HELP! Weird Electrical Smell

rp850 · Post by **rp850** » 13 Apr 2005, 19:25

I'm hoping someone could help diagnose a weird electrical smell coming from what seems to be the passenger side of my 850 Turbo wagon. It comes and goes but seems more noticeable when the car is at a stop or right after I shut it off. It smells electrical or maybe a melting smell. Thankfully I havent seen any smoke. My mechanic could not find anything apparent and attributed it to a cabin filter that needed to be replaced. I replaced it because it really did need to be changed but I can still smell something from under the hood. I can safely say I can eliminate the smell coming from the A/C ducts. Could it be the blower motor or maybe the alternator?

Thanks!

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 21 Apr 2005, 04:42

Same problem here--car fills the garage with hot wire smell. Ive been waiting 2 years for it to manifest itself more. Car just keeps working fine. (When i try to locate the smell under the hood-it seems to originate in the area of the PNP switch- but all is well there.)

rp850 · Post by **rp850** » 21 Apr 2005, 09:15

Seems like it originates from the passenger side (RHS). I have noticed the smell since my oil was recently changed and a little overfilled. Hot days and multiple starts seem to make it more noticeable, especially after starting the car it comes through the vents as well as under the hood. Since then I've used about 1/2 quart and the level went down to normal range, I don't seem to notice the smell as much? I just figured this out and I'm suspecting clogged breather hoses/PCV. Having it checked out. I'll keep you posted.