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1992 Buick Skylark Base 2D Coupe

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January 26, 2012, 10:30 am

Jennier M
 

Question: when i drive my car smoke comes out te vent next to the windshield what coud cause this?

the smoke is thick and it doesnt stop! the car also smells like its burning! but the temperature gauge inside the car never goes past the normal level.


January 30, 2012, 6:48 pm

Elizabeth K
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If the smoke smells like burning oil, you probably have an oil leak that is burning and blowing into the passenger compartment. If it smells like burning rubber, that is a wiring harness shorting out causing an electrical fire. If you can't recognize the smell, take it to a shop and have them smell it (that should not cost you anything). And get it looked at ASAP, smoke in the passenger compartment is hazardous.


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