I've got a 1991 Civic LX that smells "hot" after driving it for 15 or 20 minutes. The smell appears to be coming from the engine compartment but I can't figure out from where. The instrument panel temperature gauge reads normal and I've checked the coolant level and the oil level. Both levels are normal, so it doesn't appear to be loosing coolant or burning oil. Not long ago, I had all the belts and radiator hoses replaced, thinking that might solve the problem. It did not.

Any suggestions as to what could be causing the odor?

Thanks,

Richard McCarthy
Denver, CO

 

smells hot?

what does hot smell like?

 

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what does hot smell like?</TD></TR></TABLE>

That smell after super models have lesbian sex, duh.

 

smells hot like, burning oil, melting wires? is there oil on your exhaust?

 

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That smell after super models have lesbian sex, duh. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think thats kinda fishy, the smell that is.

 

sounds like a personal problem to me

 

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rofl