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Yes it has a salty rusty smell and because of the DNA
strong burnt smell, cracks in friction material, if you put it in any gear and the car doesn't move or takes high rpms to make it creep.. the burning smell is always the dead giveaway without pulling the tranny..
Something is burning. New answer The above answer is obvious as to what coud be burning it could be a number of things. First check the fluids. If any of them are low it could cause a burning smell, top them up to the proper levels. If the burning smell continues then it could be some thing else. Or it could be some fluids spilt on the engine while it was running. It could also be a malfunctioning cercuit, burnt wire, some thing in the engine could be dying out. When in doubt have it checked out asap or the burning smell could burn through your wallet.
Oil that has somehow gotten onto the manifold of the engine will produce this smell. Any oil leak in and around the engine will produce this.
It probably smells a bit of oil when running but any smell of burning is a sign that something is wrong and it is liable to catch fire.
if there is glass everywhere and smell like something burned
It could be a belt that needs replacing or any number of issues. Please see your mechanic.
Any smell from the car vents is unrelated to the AC system unless it is an antiseptic smell. Generally, the smells are environmental from your engine compartment, where the fresh air is taken from. If you smell something burning from the vents, then something is heating up to much under your hood. Check your compressor for a worn clutch, or oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold.
Since he died over 40 years ago, I don't think we have any reason for him to smell like petunias now.
An earthquake does not produce any particular smell. Indirect effects of earthquakes may rupture gas lines and start fires and so create the smell of natural gas or of various materials burning.
If there is an oil leak inside the engine compartment of the vehicle. The defroster could have some of the smell go into the cabin of the car. The engine should be checked for any oil leaks.
It can only be seized if you smell really bad.