2004 Jeep Cherokee Jeep Smells Hot

2004 JEEP CHEROKEE
112,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SMWOODSON2007
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My jeep has a really hot smell when I get out after it has been running.. even after a short time. What is this?
Nov 25, 2009 at 9:08 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Can you describe the smell? Does it smell like oil, coolant, grease...? Also, can you tell aprox where it is coming from? Is the coolant full? Has the engine been running hot? Do you have oil leaks on the engine?

Let me know.
Nov 28, 2009 at 2:11 AM
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