Re: name that smell...

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Andrew Duane USG/PE wrote:
> 
> Hairy green toads from Mars made Elliott Potter say:
> 
> > For the past week or two I've been noticing this burning wax smell
> > coming from the front end of the car after driving, usually after
> > freeway or other spirited driving.  Didn't really bother me, and hasn't
> > effected anything (that I can tell).
> > But the more I smell it, the more it bothers me!  Anyone know where I
> > might start looking?  Any BTDT's?  I don't see any smoke, and the car
> > isn't running at abnormally high temps.  Rad. fan seems to be working
> > normally.
> 
> It isn't a clutch lining or brake pad smell is it?
> They are pretty distinct odors.
 
Prolly not the clutch because I have an automatic transmission.  The
brakes are fairly new but I haven't looked at them--could be.

> Perhaps some of the cosmoline is burning off?
 
???  Who knows!  I didn't think it did that.

BTW, speaking of clutches, could it be the A/C compressor clutch?  Would
that smell the same?  I only ask because the A/C makes awful noises when
it's on.

Thanks
-- 
Elliott

"Everyone says it's pretty hard to visualize.  That's a lie.  It's
impossible to visualize."
	( George Cain )



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