The smell of burning hair is often described as similar to the smell of burning feathers or a strong, acrid odor.
The smell of burning sulfur resembles the scent of rotten eggs.
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.
If the clutch slips when not engaged. (Plates worn)If the clutch rattles when disengaged. (Bearing, basket issue)Acrid burning smell at speed when accelerating (Indicates the clutch is slipping at speed).
What color is the smoke? Black - running rich. Bluish - buring oil. White - burning coolant. When you smell the gas, it is inside or outside the minivan? Back of the car or near the front?
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.
The belt is burning up and wind is pushing the smell through the air conditioning.
Incense has a distinctive smell when it is burning.
It will be sulfur mostly that you smell
because it's a strong smell
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.
That smell is probably your clutch burning out.