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What does it mean when the car shakes and you start to smell something burning and check engine light comes on?
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∙ 11y ago
It is an engine misfire!
Its caused by a one or more cylinders misfire due to either spark plug, spark plug coil, fuel injectors or fuel control system.
Most likely though - it is a spark plug related.
As for the smell - Catalytic converter (CAT) is flooded with lots of raw fuel and gets really hot while burning it.
Bring your car to closest garage immediately and ask them to check scan codes. This will determine which cylinder therefore plug to replace.
Drive slow, don't rev your engine!
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