# Ford Explorer Burning smell **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, smells, ford\ **Created:** [June 18, 2007, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-explorer-burning-smell/698 "2007-06-18T12:15:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KatesCar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/74df32/32.png) [@KatesCar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KatesCar)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-explorer-burning-smell/698/1 "2007-06-18T12:15:29Z")
I am hoping to find someone who has experienced a burning smell while driving their Ford Explorer. Mine is a 2002 XLT. The smell occurs sometimes while driving, usually when the A/C is on, and at least 50% of the time I notice it when I pull in my garage and turn the car off. To me, it smells like burning rubber. I have had my local Ford dealer investigate it several times and they deny there’s a problem or that it’s there at all. The car runs fine otherwise. I want to sell this car and have no explanation for a potential buyer. HELP! Thanks. Kate ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-explorer-burning-smell/698/2 "2007-06-18T16:28:57Z")
I’m not an A/C repairman but I’ll guess the smell could be a slipping belt or an almost burned out A/C clutch. Is there any noises associated with this smell? ---
**Author:** ![mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-explorer-burning-smell/698/3 "2007-06-18T18:20:05Z")
Take it to a reputable independent garage. In addition to checking the engine out, have them check the brakes out too. One may be intermittantly dragging.