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Old 03-20-2007, 01:19 PM
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What can the burning smell possibility be? Can it be a 'melting" wiper motor?

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Old 03-20-2007, 02:27 PM
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if the burning smell only present when wiper on,otherwise a v/c gasket leaking onto hot exhaust manifold.
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Old 03-20-2007, 03:09 PM
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I smell it when I turn on the heater fan.
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Old 03-20-2007, 03:38 PM
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Have look to the exaust pipe a funny idea may be.
Once there was flying plastic bag was stuck on the exaust and was providing burning smell.

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Old 03-20-2007, 05:32 PM
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the heater uses lots of outside air so still could be v/c gasket.
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