Burning Smell 2001 Escape

Jan 26, 2008 4 Replies
J

I've noticed a faintly rubber-like burning smell when I open the vent on my



2001 V6 Escape w/70K miles. The smell is also noticeable after I park. Seems to come from the left side of the engine compartment. Hoses are all soft and subtle. The serpentine belt looks good, too. Brakes seem fine. I can't see any smoke. Just a burnt rubbery smell. Any ideas what this might be?

Thanks for any ideas.


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J

I should have said "passenger side" not "left."

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R

Something melted to exhaust pipe?. Take a good look top & bottom. Something can come up from the road also. It doesn't take much to get an odor going

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J

am in Hawaii so the AC is always on. I only noticed the smell because it has been cool enough for me to turn the AC off. On closer inspection I see that the oil filter I changed 3000 miles ago was

1/8 turn too loose and had dripped oil - apparently one drop at a time as the level was not affected. Thank you for suggesting I look at the "obvious" source.
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