2001 Nissan Xterra

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USRebel - 23 Feb 2005 13:02 GMT

Just recently purchased this vehicle due to our location. We basically
live on the side of a mountain and have noticed the last two nights when
we parked the car there was an odor of something burning from the rear of
the vehicle.
It is a steep climb and due to the weather the vehicle was in 4
wheeldrive. Not sure what the smell could be. Any ideas.

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twfsa - 24 Feb 2005 00:09 GMT

Did you ever check engine oil, if its low all the oil runs to rear of the
pan, on a climb and starves the engine of lubrication.

Tom

> Just recently purchased this vehicle due to our location. We basically
> live on the side of a mountain and have noticed the last two nights when
> we parked the car there was an odor of something burning from the rear of
> the vehicle.
> It is a steep climb and due to the weather the vehicle was in 4
> wheeldrive. Not sure what the smell could be. Any ideas.

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Rob Munach - 24 Feb 2005 12:18 GMT

> Did you ever check engine oil, if its low all the oil runs to rear of the
> pan, on a climb and starves the engine of lubrication.
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>>It is a steep climb and due to the weather the vehicle was in 4
>>wheeldrive. Not sure what the smell could be. Any ideas.

If that was the case, the oil pressure light would come on.

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