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Electrical fire or bad bearings. The alternator is probably toast. Buy a new one.
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Just bought a new alternator so why the burning smell in the alternator?
Sometimes when parts are new, they have coatings and etc. that will smell when parts are warm. For example, alternator windings are coated with a electrical varnish. When the alternator is charging, it creates heat. This causes the paint to smell and odors such as a burning smell can be common for a couple of days.
How do know when alternator is bad?
If your talking about cars... If you smell a burning smell, or your red battery light comes on then i would get your alternator checked out!
What would cause a burning smell and humming sound in the alternator in a 1989 z24?
the bearings
What about a burning Smell from brakes?
A burning smell from a car's brakes means that you are braking very hard or there is a electrical short circuit in the car. Another reason for a burning smell may actually be coming from the car's heater.
Plymouth Voyager alternator going bad How do you tell?
There are generally two signs that the alternator is going bad. First is the noise. A new noise will begin to be heard. Something like a whining when the car is accelerating. Second is the smell. You may smell burning from the engine department.
Why do you smell burning feathers?
Well i don't. I think the real question is why do yousmell burning feathers. I can't even imagine what burning feathers smell like.It smells terrible, I regularly smell burning feathers, paint, and a strong perfume or potpourri that nobody else around me can smell.
Burning rubber smell in cab?
The belt is burning up and wind is pushing the smell through the air conditioning.
Why can you smell burning rubber?
because it's a strong smell
What can you smell wen a volcano is burning?
It will be sulfur mostly that you smell
What smell begins with the letter I?
Incense has a distinctive smell when it is burning.
What causes the smell of burning rubber when you're in the wrong gear going up hill?
That smell is probably your clutch burning out.
Why is the burning smell of synthetic silk and pure silk different?
After natural burning of natural silk an ash remain and the smell is strong; the burning of artificial silk can be total.
