# 2006 Hyundai Sonata - Burning smell

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-hyundai-sonata-burning-smell/150693>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai\
**Created:** [October 14, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-hyundai-sonata-burning-smell/150693 "2019-10-14T13:16:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![TimLewis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@TimLewis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TimLewis)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-hyundai-sonata-burning-smell/150693/1 "2019-10-14T13:16:49Z")

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When the blower is on (either A/C or heat), it sometimes smells like a fireplace - burning wood or leaves.

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-hyundai-sonata-burning-smell/150693/2 "2019-10-15T05:56:05Z")

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Cab be either an exhaust leak or oil dripping on an exhaust manifold, usually from a valve cover gasket.