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John Keiser

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:22 am
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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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John Keiser

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:14 am
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I should have said "passenger side" not "left."

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:00 am
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Check your belts again, including tension. One is slipping.


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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:47 am
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"John Keiser" wrote in message

> 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.


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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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:18 pm
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That's the RIGHT side

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:03 pm
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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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