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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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00 accord lx 4-cyl -bone stock-

I have noticed that on occasion when warm air is coming out of the vents (front, floor and windshield) I can smell a strong burning smell, this has been going on for at least a week or two, can't think of anything I've been doing different n I have failed to locate anything attached anywhere that might be burning (like a king soopers bag on exhaust manifold. =P) Thoughts?
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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im thinking a leak in heater core, antifreeze getting on heater core, is it a chemical smell or like elctrical???
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank Allen
im thinking a leak in heater core, antifreeze getting on heater core, is it a chemical smell or like elctrical???
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From what I have read, a leak in the heater core would result in a wet floor on the front passenger's side, but it doesn't appear as though that is happening. Antifreeze maybe, I'll check that out next. What I also just realized is that high revs make the smell so much more noticeable and more concerning, does that change anything?
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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it dosent mean you will have a wet floor, i had one that really smeeled bad, was a very small leak and would get just enough on heater core to smell, check it out, maybe something else but i cant imagine what
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mexicanswateam
00 accord lx 4-cyl -bone stock-

I have noticed that on occasion when warm air is coming out of the vents (front, floor and windshield) I can smell a strong burning smell, this has been going on for at least a week or two, can't think of anything I've been doing different n I have failed to locate anything attached anywhere that might be burning (like a king soopers bag on exhaust manifold. =P) Thoughts?
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