Burning Smell 2001 Escape

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John Keiser - 26 Jan 2008 19:22 GMT

I've noticed a faintly rubber-like burning smell when I open the vent on my
2001 V6 Escape w/70K miles. The smell is also noticeable after I park.
Seems to come from the left side of the engine compartment. Hoses are all
soft and subtle. The serpentine belt looks good, too. Brakes seem fine. I
can't see any smoke. Just a burnt rubbery smell.
Any ideas what this might be?

Thanks for any ideas.

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John Keiser - 26 Jan 2008 21:14 GMT

I should have said "passenger side" not "left."

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Steve R. - 27 Jan 2008 02:00 GMT

>I should have said "passenger side" not "left."

Check your belts again, including tension. One is slipping.

Steve R.

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Fred - 27 Jan 2008 21:18 GMT

That's the RIGHT side

>I should have said "passenger side" not "left."

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Repairman - 27 Jan 2008 16:47 GMT

> I've noticed a faintly rubber-like burning smell when I open the vent on
> my 2001 V6 Escape w/70K miles. The smell is also noticeable after I park.

Something melted to exhaust pipe?. Take a good look top & bottom. Something
can come up from the road also.
It doesn't take much to get an odor going

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John Keiser - 28 Jan 2008 03:03 GMT

am in Hawaii so the AC is always on. I only noticed the smell because it
has been cool enough for me to turn the AC off.
On closer inspection I see that the oil filter I changed 3000 miles ago was
1/8 turn too loose and had dripped oil - apparently one drop at a time as
the level was not affected.
Thank you for suggesting I look at the "obvious" source.

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