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Why is there a burning smell when the heat has been on for a while?
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∙ 16y ago
Sounds like your heater has dust bunnies and needs a good cleaning, when dust or fluff heats up it starts to singe or burn causing the burning smell.
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∙ 16y ago
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How come you can't smell fire but what it burns?
Because fire is just heat of what’s burning. Like fire on its own is noting. It’s not possible. Fire is just heat, but if you put that heat on wood it’ll smell like burning wood. same with meat and other stuff. Heat doesn’t have a smell.
Why do your breaks smell like there burning?
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What does it mean if a burning smell is coming from the air vents and now the air and heat do not work?
i would get some one to check that out it sounds pretty scarry! i would stay out of that room for a while.
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Why does my car smell like burning rubber only when the heat is on?
It could be your heater fan bearing. But more than likely its something in your engine compartment that is making the smell. Such as oil burning on the exhaust or a worn accessory belt.
Can smell antifreeze but no leaks visible no heat?
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Just bought a new alternator so why the burning smell in the alternator?
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Why does your new traverse smell funny like somethings burning?
during a brand new cars "break in" its normal to smell like somethings burning, coming from the brakes and exhaust...the metal on the disc brakes and the pads heat up for the first time making it smell like somethings burning, same goes for the catalytic converter in the exhaust system.
Why does heat smell?
Heat will sometimes smell due to the warming of different metals and/or the burning of different gasses. For example, if you are beside a fireplace that is made from iron you will notice a bitter smell emitted from it. Another example could be understood when you are next to a propane furnace, it will give off a slightly sweet smell (do not inhale this product as it can cause internal dis-function).
What causes a 2003 cadillac cts engine area to smell like burning hair?
mine did this too. it was my thermostat. it was such a terrible smell and whenever i used my heat in my car i smelled it too. the thermostat is a pain.
Does hair stink after you straighten it?
Your hair shouldn't smell after you straighten it. That is if your doing it the right way. But if your not, it causes you rhair to have a funky odor. Like the smell of burning flesh. If it does smell then the heat is up to high and it will cause your hair to smell and sometimes break-off, or have so called split ends.
How does burning rubber create friction?
Burning rubber creates Friction because friction creates heat and burning is heat
