# 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Burning chemicals **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [December 20, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-silverado-1500-burning-chemicals/131142 "2018-12-20T01:33:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lawrencetudor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3e96dc/32.png) [@lawrencetudor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lawrencetudor)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-silverado-1500-burning-chemicals/131142/1 "2018-12-20T01:33:31Z")
I too have a burned chemical smell in the cabin of my 04 Silverado (226000 miles), it began about two months ago. I can hardly stand to drive it. At first I thought the blower was picking up exhaust under the hood, but that is unlikely. Besides the smell is not of exhaust, but rather I imagine vapor from a chemical dripping on the hot engine or exhaust. If anyone has any ideas of what to look for, please help. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-silverado-1500-burning-chemicals/131142/2 "2018-12-20T02:15:37Z")
valve cover gaskets leaking oil onto a hot exhaust manifold . . . ?! ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-silverado-1500-burning-chemicals/131142/3 "2018-12-20T04:04:57Z")
Any brake work lately? Fluid being squeezed from caliper out reservoir is a possibility. Power steering fluid. Look for trail leading to exhaust. A sweet smell is antifreeze. Check and monitor all fluid levels. If any are low that is suspect.