I have a 2011 F150 with the 5.0, lately I have been noticing a burning smell the most recent being after arriving at marmot basin in jasper I don't think it's the brakes because it happened while driving up to the ski hill but not down anyone have any ideas as to what the smell is the truck seems to be operating fine not shifting hard or idling rough just smells like its going to burst into flames
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02-03-2013, 02:31 PM #1Junior Member
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Burning smell!
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02-04-2013, 12:52 AM #2Senior Member
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The parking brake is off correct? And are you running the heater or A/C when you smell it, or is there just a burning smell?
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02-04-2013, 12:58 AM #3Junior Member
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Parking brake is not engaged, had the heat on but just barely and when we noticed it the truck was shut off the smell is only on the outside, kinda smelt like a burning clutch
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02-04-2013, 10:15 AM #4Da Professuh
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Does the smell linger?
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02-04-2013, 10:50 AM #5Junior Member
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Yes not for more than probably 10 minutes though
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02-06-2013, 11:45 PM #6Junior Member
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That's 10 minutes after the ignition is shut off, might be longer I'm not sure how long to be honest
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02-06-2013, 11:56 PM #7Senior Member
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Ok something isn't right then. You might have some wires burning, but by now something would've stopped working. Have you checked the oil level lately?
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02-10-2013, 09:20 PM #8Junior Member
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The oil was down a litre and now the burning smell is coming in through the vents.
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02-11-2013, 12:59 AM #9Senior Member
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Well fill the oil up and that might help a little lol. And even when the AC/Heater is off it does?
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02-11-2013, 05:50 AM #10Chief Moderator
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Burnt oil smell? Burning rubber smell? Diff burning? Anti freeze smell? Popcorn? Lol. What does it smell like homes
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