Hot Smell Question

Can't find anything by searching, sorry if I missed it. Here's my question. Came to Gatlinburg on vacation again this year. When I go up the mountain and park at my cabin I can smell something hot. First I checked transmission temp, it is always 197 - 200. Cannot find where it is coming from. Did the same thing last year, get home nothing. Ford found nothing. I am not being aggressive with the throttle or brake. It is a 2014 with 18500 miles. Anybody else had something like this or any thoughts or concerns? The only thing I can think of is the catcylic converter is hotter than normal with extra gas and low air flow. Thanks

What kind of 'hot' smell? Oil? Antifreeze?

I know when I've been around mud or in heavy grass, I will get the occasional 'burning' smell of whatever might have been stuck to the exhaust.......

adeerchaser said:

Can't find anything by searching, sorry if I missed it. Here's my question. Came to Gatlinburg on vacation again this year. When I go up the mountain and park at my cabin I can smell something hot. First I checked transmission temp, it is always 197 - 200. Cannot find where it is coming from. Did the same thing last year, get home nothing. Ford found nothing...

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Hi adeerchaser,

Since this has happened again, it might be a good idea to return to your dealership for diagnosis. Additionally, I'll loop in your regional customer service manager (CSM) and request that they give you a call. To make that happen, PM me your full name, best daytime phone number, VIN, current mileage, and servicing dealership. I'll get this into the hands of your CSM.

Crystal

When I first got my 2011, I interrupted a spirited drive thru some mountain roads due to a hot smell. I was sure something was laying on the exhaust manifold or something. It was coming from the drivers side engine compartment. No smoke and never found anything. In the following months of forum participation I determined it must have been the power steering getting too hot and the stock plastic resivoir giving off the smell of something too hot, because it was too hot.

Not a antifreeze or oil smell, almost like hot brakes. I really took note tonight, seems stronger from back, under bed of truck. Was not on brakes, so not that.

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Thank You Crystal, sent you a PM. James

adeerchaser said:

Not a antifreeze or oil smell, almost like hot brakes. I really took note tonight, seems stronger from back, under bed of truck. Was not on brakes, so not that.

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Thank You Crystal, sent you a PM. James

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Got it, James; thanks for reaching out!

Crystal