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Smell coming from heater

Started by mach1mustang351, March 25, 2013, 04:14:43 PM

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mach1mustang351

March 25, 2013, 04:14:43 PM
Okay team. With the heater on I get a bad smell. It smells like burning almost like a welding slag smell. When outside the car I cant smell It. Only inside the vehicle. It gives me a headache so I need to figure it out. Thanks
Fleet:

1987 AMC Wagon 4.0L, 3" Body lift, AX15, NP242
1981 AMC SX4 Sport
1969 Mustang (A Mach 1 with a 351)
1973 GMC K2500
2007 Suzuki Vstrom

lapoltba

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March 25, 2013, 04:50:10 PM
Just a wild guess, is your blower motor working?  Could be an overheating/burned up motor.

AMC of Houston

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March 25, 2013, 05:19:01 PM
I'll guess a heater core starting to seep.   Hot used coolant and MIG welding smell similar now that I think about it........
George G.
'81 Eagle Sundancer
'85 Eagle Waggie
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'64 American
'70 AMX (Big Bad Blue), '70 AMX (White)
'77 Gremlin
'78 Pacer Coupe, '78 Pacer Wagon
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mudkicker715

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March 25, 2013, 05:19:39 PM
Lapoltba. i think hit the nail square on the head



Manitowoc WI

mach1mustang351

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March 27, 2013, 03:07:35 AM
The motor was working when I got the smell.  I pulled the resistor and it looked like it was working hard.  One of the coils was crispy looking.  I decided to replace the motor as I suspected it was over drawing.  Plugged in a new motor and wheel and all is good... other than the lingering nasty burnt electrical smell. 
Fleet:

1987 AMC Wagon 4.0L, 3" Body lift, AX15, NP242
1981 AMC SX4 Sport
1969 Mustang (A Mach 1 with a 351)
1973 GMC K2500
2007 Suzuki Vstrom
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