what is the weird burning smell under the hood?

Asked by theal Feb 27, 2007 at 12:24 PM about the 2001 Ford Focus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when i drive my car, a strong burning smell (like burning plastic, or a glue gun) comes from under the hood.  there is no smoke though.

2 Answers

24,360

Dear theal-- There are a lot of things that could be the source of that burning smell from you 2001 Ford Focus engine. Belts might be the obvious choice, but it could also be wires, or the battery cable, or an alternator bearing, etc. If you aren't mechanically adept, have a professional look at it before a small problem becomes a major one. Good luck from Bovan.

6 people found this helpful.

sounds like you have a short in your wireing,this is a problem that a good mechanic should fix.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Savoy_1800
    Reputation
    3,290
  • #2
    dandyoun
    Reputation
    2,650
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    2,400
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Honda Civic
162 Great Deals out of 3,375 listings starting at $2,230
Used Ford Fiesta
10 Great Deals out of 148 listings starting at $3,295
Used Ford Escape
155 Great Deals out of 4,531 listings starting at $2,995
Used Toyota Corolla
110 Great Deals out of 1,961 listings starting at $1,995
Used Honda Accord
43 Great Deals out of 914 listings starting at $2,799
Used Ford Mustang
51 Great Deals out of 1,253 listings starting at $4,995
Used Ford F-150
296 Great Deals out of 15,534 listings starting at $1,712
Used Hyundai Elantra
159 Great Deals out of 3,178 listings starting at $1,850
Used Toyota Camry
51 Great Deals out of 944 listings starting at $2,212
Used Nissan Altima
25 Great Deals out of 673 listings starting at $2,000
Used Chevrolet Malibu
38 Great Deals out of 1,147 listings starting at $1,495

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.