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Old 03-12-2010, 08:23 PM
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Burning electical smell from hood
I'm getting burning electrical fumes from the front passenger side of the engine bay. Seems to be coming from behind the headlight (by the brake system) but there are no failures so far and don't see any burning wires. I notice it as soon as I get home the last 3-4 days. No smoke or anything, just fumes. Anybody heard of this before? It's a 2005 E55 with 60,000 miles
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jack the car up and remove the front lower belly pan and try to see from the bottom.
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Old 03-12-2010, 10:17 PM
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Something I should look for in particular? Or just in general?
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Maybe something is leaking?
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Ever figure it out i have same problem?
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Alternator may be on its way out.
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Old 04-21-2012, 08:24 PM
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Alternator may be on its way out.
mine smelled bad when the alternator died also
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ok putting in alternator today will let u kno how it worked out
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Look very very closely around your ABC unit and wiring.
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