Smells hot outside of the truck V6 3.6L

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Bdersch

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Today after driving 2.5 hours home today I noticed that when i got out of my truck that it smelt "hot" or "burnt." It didnt smell like burnt oil to my but more like when a car overheats and you can smell the antifreeze but not nearly as strong. All my gauges appeared to be within there normals and i have not check engine lights. I have the stock exhaust and have never modified it. It doesnt smell like an exhaust leak or like something dripped on it and is burning to me. I noticed it one other time so this would be the 2nd time if noticed it.

When i noticed it about 2 weeks ago for the first time i checked all my fluids and they all look appropriate and are at the correct levels.

Does anyone else truck smell hot after a long haul?

I dont even want to take it to the dealer cause i know they will run the computer and say "well there is no codes so there is nothing wrong with it... thats just how it is." But if someone else has had this issue i could refer to it.
 

lharrell79

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The 3.6 runs hot. The normal operating temp is 230.
 

lharrell79

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I'm not sure, I don't have a sense of smell. Can't help you with that.
 

zrfraser

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Mine always smells a little warm after my daily commute. My wifes van with the same engine will also smell the same way if I push it a little. Had hers for 2 years now with no issues whatsoever, had mine for about 2 months.
 

GsRAM

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How old is the truck? How many miles? My truck smelled warm the other day after i towed with it for the first time, but it was a warm day. I found oem stickers on the exhaust that are burning off. Yours may be doing the same thing?
 

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my 2013 does that every day on my commute, ive checked many times never a change in the amount of fluids, and like said earlier, the truck is designed to run hot, so i wouldnt worry about it
 

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My JGC has the "antifreeze" smell. No leaks, antifreeze indicates normal levels and temps...

Gremlins?
 

00R/T

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My JGC has the "antifreeze" smell. No leaks, antifreeze indicates normal levels and temps...

Gremlins?


What year? My 08 Overland developed that. Once I started getting a film on the windows it was off to CarMax with it. lol
 

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The only Hot smell I get from my V6 is when I have too many TACO'S and too much beer. Other then that no hot smell :O
 
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