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Hmmm....a "burning" smell inside my car the last 2 times driven...Any ideas?

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Old 10-20-2001, 02:58 PM
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Hmmm....a "burning" smell inside my car the last 2 times driven...Any ideas?
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Would burning smell be an early symptom? No other changes observed...
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Hmmmm....Don't think I was near a KFC or Popeye's...
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Default Ok then...Check for TV dinners under the hood....;-)

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Default This is probably not your problem, but -------------------

A couple of days ago I used my seat heaters for the first time. It was strong enough that I put the window down. Only had it on the 2nd notch. So today I used it again. Same thing. Does this go away after it's been used several times? It sure felt nice on the buns and back. Hope your problem is nothing serious.
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Default Help us help you. Describe the odor in more detail... Describe environment 2...

Like heat on/off, seat heat on/off, gauges freaking out, son of Satan in passenger seat or family history of spontaneous combustion...

You know, the usual stuff.
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Hmm...Interesting!!! I was using my heated seats both times!
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Default If I had to describe it,...I would say kinda smelled like plastic...heated seats were on...also,

tonight...went in the garage and my interior light had stayed on....


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