burning smell

I was doing a short drive, around half an hour both ways, while I was going to my destination, my check engine light came on, then on my way back from my destination the OD light started blinking, at that time, I could smell something burning, I wasn't going over 65 mph, and I wasn't having any...

Rubber burning smell coming from engine bay and vents. Heat is minimal and when accelerated the heat returns to “normal” but drops again when you come to a stop. Background: noticed a burning coolant odor after having transmission replaced. Ignored it for about a month since it wasn’t...

Today I drove a 180 mile trip in my Gen 2 Explorer. They last stretch was somewhat curve up hill roads. Constant 2500 rpm uphill, pretty much. When we got to our cabin there was a burning smell and some slight smoking according to my family members. I could smell it but didn't see any smoke. One...

Hi, all. Yesterday the A/C on my 2002 Explorer started making a strange noise when turned on. I checked under the hood and it seems to be sparking between the belt and front face of the pulley, with metal grinding on metal. That's accompanied by an unpleasant burning smell. I am quite...

My roommate "borrowed" my '03 Explorer Sport and since its return I can smell what smells a lot like burning brakes but it feels like it is in the transmission/clutch. When I open the hood the smell is much stronger from the left side than it is from the right. I can't figure out where exactly...