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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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hot glue smell?

After driving for about 30 minutes or so, just like regular city driving i start to smell something like hot glue. what could that be? i watch my temperature gauge and all that and when i get to an open road and i go wot it cools down like 20 degrees. why?
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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Have you checked to see if you fans are working?
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 11:02 AM
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now i have heard accounts where someones heater diverter valve broke and they smelled pancakes. but im confused with hot glue.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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everyone has different smelling opinions

you might be overheating due to lack of fan(s) working.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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I wouldn't want to go over to that guys house for pancakes:lala:
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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I wouldn't want to go over to that guys house for pancakes:lala:
Hehe, you said it...

My car smelled like bacon when i got it... that was some real buying inscentive, lol
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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...in*scent*ive...
OOPS, LOL

Just noticed my stupid accidental pun when I hit the "Submit" button
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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my car smelled like coconut oil. :lala:
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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I get the same "hot glue" smell in my car at night when the instrument lights are on.
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 02:19 AM
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hmm, i got that glue gun smell after i installed a dynomax cat back. i'm not sure what is in the muffler but maybe it's fiberglass. maybe some of your engine headliner fell off onto the exhaust.
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 05:26 PM
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im pretty sure it is some wiring because that happened to me when i bought my car completly stock. i then changed the radio (stock) to a new one and it went away.. maybe you have some wires melting or something?? dont connect the lighter power wire to a headunit if you have one.
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