2001 Dodge Stratus "burnt smell shutting car engine" Questions

...car did you have the heater on? If you did and it smelled like burnt maple syrup there ya go. They don't always have to leak to fail, and cause coolant supply cut off to the engine block. But be ...

smell - something got toasted in there. Fraid all you can do is individually check out all electrical systems and components that make engine run - ignition, fuel. And look for burnt out fuses to give

...u can smell un burnt fuel at idel check the vacuum hose on the back of the throttle body and check the EGR valve and all the vacuum lines on the engine make sure they are not loose or off or ...

...burnt smell checked transmission fluid and it is very low - is this a tranny issue or something else? Unfortunately yes, the torque converter has gone bad, and it is slipping. Increased rpm is due to ...

...burnt smell Hi It sounds like you have a hose leaking from the radiator system and the smell and is hot coolant on the exhausmanifold and the rest of the engine ,could be fan belt missing or ...

engine. if it smells like burnt coolant it is a coolant leak that can be a faulty head gasket. If the white exhaust is not very heavy and only a faint soke for a few minutes, there is nothing to worry

...burnt plastic or wires? The car was not overheating. As soon as I shifted into Park the engine shut off.The car won't start the starter doesn't even respond. But the elctrical accessories ...

look for any burnt, melted, or stinky areas. You may get lucky if you have some one with there head under the hood when you turn on all the lights. They may see, smell, or hear where the short occures

...car was running the engine sound was a little bit more higher pitched, like the rpm's where higher. Sounds like you have a broken belt that runs the alternator. Usually when the battery and brake ...

tried to recharge ac and it screeched loud shut off engine and smells burnt..did i kill the ac compressor? no but it sounds like you charged it from the wrong side