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Breadlike engine odor/brakelights all failed 200

posted by  swedesteed on  Mon Sep 27 04:41 CST 2004
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Yes, breadlike. Just cruising down 495--the beltway of political infamy, for you non-DC folks--the other night, and my lady and I smelled a bready, not unpleasant odor from the engine. I'm fairly sure this was never an option in the DL--but maybe in the Classic.

There was definitely not a bakery nearby. Then it started smelling a bit like something melting. Needless to say, I haven't driven it since I got it home. I'll be taking it to the mechanic this weekend (which I need to do anyway, for other things.)

Just curious if anyone has any idea of what this could be. I checked under the hood with the engine on and didn't notice anything wrong (including a repeat of the mystery aroma). One small hose did have a split in it.

I just changed the oil, BTW.

To top it off, the brakelights--all of them!--failed at some point. Probably a fuse?

Thanks for any answers/speculation/advice.
--
John--'88 244DL, M47, 102K






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