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MotorSport4.7
Dodge Dakota
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7/19/2005
16:56:42
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Two days in a row, I smell something that smells like burning rubber, but it comes and goes. Today I drove 30 miles and nothing, but then when I went for a 5mile drive to the store, I smelled it again. I checked the belt and it is fine. Plus it only has about 2,000 miles on it.
The truck runs like it always does. But when the smell comes, it is so strong, but when I pull over and check I can't find anything and the smell is gone. I don't even smell the smell anywhere under the hood. The only rubber I can think it could be is the belt, but it looks like brand new. No signs of any burning. Does anyone have any idea what this can be????
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racerX
Dodge Dakota
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7/19/2005
17:17:46
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have you checked all your fluid levels? engine, tranny, power steering, transfer case, diffs, etc? plenty of coolant? any hoses or plastic lines under the hood that are melting? something fall onto your exhaust manifolds/pipes?
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MotorSport4.7
Dodge Dakota
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7/19/2005
17:48:50
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Just went out to the garage to verify all fluid levels and all is fine with them. I don't see anything touching the exhaust. This smell just seems to come and go (twice over the last two days). I'm sure something is very wrong, but no symptoms besides smell yet. I don't see any hose, belt or line that looks burnt in anyway. This is very frustrating.
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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7/19/2005
17:52:59
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Intermitant burning wiring most likely under the dash > Explains why no smell under the hood
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MotorSport4.7
Dodge Dakota
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7/19/2005
17:59:02
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I hope not! Next time it happens Ill have to get under there right away and see if the smell is stronger. Anyone have that problem?
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dakotaboy
Dodge Dakota
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7/20/2005
05:06:19
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it could be your brakes. Sometimes when im going down hills and dont realize I am riding the brakes and I smell burning rubber.
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Maybe
Dodge Dakota
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7/20/2005
12:48:37
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you ate something really bad the night before. Sometimes beer farts are the worst!
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diver
Dodge Dakota
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7/20/2005
13:59:16
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i bought a 2002 dakoda quad cab close to a year ago. about 1 week after purchase i noticed a burning smell. what caused it was the plastic piston that applies the calliper for breaking was locking up. I got so bad that the calliper heated up to the point that it caught on fire. Dodge has fixed the problem on both front wheels & replaced the discs, callipers, break lines & pads. after a dvive especially stop & go. smell your wheels
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MotorSport4.7
Dodge Dakota
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7/22/2005
00:28:09
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Haven't smelled it again since. Hopefully it will be fine. I keep waiting for it to come back but hasn't yet. Keepin my fingers crossed.
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Flippy
Dodge Dakota
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7/22/2005
03:42:21
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tell your old ladie to wash next time, i can smell her pooty poo from here
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melted wires
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2005
02:21:22
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next time check your fuse box, the ground wire that goes into it closest to the engine, make sure it isnt melting, if it is take it somewhere soon! I waited too long and the whole dang box blew up and right now has about a base ball sized hole in it, i got it fixed because the guy had seen it on his dak before and new how to fix it but if u wait too long it could mean a new wire harness that'll set you back about $1500
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UAW
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2005
11:01:51
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Could be Dontre's anus from all the friction from all the CEO's of big business having their way with him.
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MotorSport4.7
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2005
14:00:22
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I still haven't smelled it again. I have no clue what it was. Ill def. check the fuse box and brakes as you guys mentioned if it happens again. Thanks
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2003 4.7
Dodge Dakota
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7/25/2005
04:35:12
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Do you have an automatic tranny? I've noticed strange plastic like smells for several hundred miles on vehicles coming in for complaint checks, and the'd be some tranny fluid soaked into the exahust manifold. It can take a while to burn off if it's really soaked in.
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b1llyw
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7/25/2005
06:03:46
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Check your brake calipers.
Bill White - KRC Performance
'03 SRT-4 w/goodies
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ck98daksport
Dodge Dakota
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7/25/2005
16:35:09
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i had something similar happen to my 98. i was smelling burning plastic and couldn't figure out why. turns out it was one of those stupid plastic plug wire covers on the driver side up by the brake booster and master cylinder had come off and was touching the heat shield and melting. trimmed it off and no more smell.
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Pacman
Dodge Dakota
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7/25/2005
20:58:21
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I had an A/C clutch/pulley roast on my '99 one year that smelt a bit like burning rubber, but more like burnt electronics like wiring. Check for extreme heat on the clutch under the hood next time you smell it. When mine went, there was no warning. In fact, it would've caught on fire if I didn't catch it in time. Good Luck!
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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7/25/2005
21:07:11
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My 2001 Dak had a manual tranny factory recall for under-dash wiring. There may have been some other model years involved.
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Jennifer
Dodge Dakota
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12/22/2016
17:12:22
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My front passenger brake was sticking
& we replaced the pads & that fixed
it. But 2 days ago I start smelling
something like burning rubber. Then
it was gone. Then back again. Now it
smells every time I drive it & now
the red brake light with a p & l
under it is lit up as well. What do I
do? I do chemo & cannot afford to pay
to have it fixed!! Help!!!
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