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'96 Camry - Burning/roasting smell

Tiny
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  • 1996 TOYOTA CAMRY
I drive a 1996 Toyota Camry. About 140k miles on the standard, 4 cylinder engine.

After I drive for 10 minutes or more, it smells like something is burning. I liken it to the smell of roasted red peppers as they are being roasted.
I cannot smell it inside the car, but once I exit, the smell is fairly prominent. The car hasn't overheated since I had the radiator repaired, and I don't seem to be losing oil or coolant or anything like that. Any ideas as to what it could be? I appreciate your time.
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Monday, March 12th, 2007 AT 1:55 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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You may have a minor coolant leak onto the exhaust system, modern coolants often have a sweet smell when heated, you should have the cooling system pressure tested to check for any leaks, as there are hoses behind the engine that are hard to see, you should have a mechanic check the cooling system as he/she will know what to look for. A small leak may not show up untill the engine is hot, and if it is dripping on the exhaust you will not see any coolant on the ground.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, March 12th, 2007 AT 7:01 PM

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