Car: 98 Civic EX w/ 87,000 mi, auto trans, 2-dr
Problem: When front windshield defrost is turned on and the temp is set in
red (hot), there's this burning smell. The smell is also present outside the
car by the driver side wheelwell.
If I set the temp to warm (center) or cool, I don't get that smell.
Heating/defrosting systems work fine. The burning smell is only present when
the control is set to front windshield defrost. Please help.
Just found out - cracked front windshiled and driver side headlight. Man,
what's next?
Pars - 17 Dec 2005 21:46 GMT
When the defrost option is selected, it will automatically turn off the
recycle switch, which in turn will let any unusual smells from the engine
bay into the car. For example, spilt oil that's getting burnt off.
Pars
> Car: 98 Civic EX w/ 87,000 mi, auto trans, 2-dr
>
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> Just found out - cracked front windshiled and driver side headlight. Man,
> what's next?