Funny Smell

[kaylawiz]

I have a 2020 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4.
I live at elevation and when I go uphill on the paved road and get to my location I have been noticing a smell coming from the vehicle. I have looked underneath and not noticed any dripping oil or fluids.
Anyone have any experience with this?

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[kaylawiz]

Good point. Hope there's no sweaty crack under my rig!
Smells like fluid such as oil or something coming from the engine. I cannot locate the source directly-under the vehicle or under the hood. I have been trying to do so every time I get to the top of the hill. I have had 2 oil changes so far and no leftover residue on the pan or bolts.

 

[geophb]

How many miles currently? If you're only at a couple hundred yet, it might be the "new equipment smell" still burning off.

 

[BHunted]

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/my-ranger-smells-too.7907/

 

[kaylawiz]

How many miles currently? If you're only at a couple hundred yet, it might be the "new equipment smell" still burning off.

I have 12,000 miles so I think the new smell is gone now.
Seems to only do it on uphills when going over a pass.
Have not smelled it when running around town. It it not coming from the a/c or heater it is coming from outside the vehicle. I will go up one of the passes today and try to pinpoint it better.
Thank you for all the help!

 

[sreiser3]

One more on smells with ac https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/ac-odor-issue.3944/
I've noticed similar. I've got 14k on mine (bought it at 10k). Just went on a road trip to Shenandoah and NC. A lot of hills. I thought it was coming from someone elses brakes or something. But I smelled it off an on throughout the trip. I have a shit sense of smell, so trying to pinpoint when its actually happening is going to be a struggle.

 

[wmadoty]

One more on smells with ac https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/ac-odor-issue.3944/
I've noticed similar. I've got 14k on mine (bought it at 10k). Just went on a road trip to Shenandoah and NC. A lot of hills. I thought it was coming from someone elses brakes or something. But I smelled it off an on throughout the trip. I have a shit sense of smell, so trying to pinpoint when its actually happening is going to

I wonder if this could be residual oil from a change running onto a hot part when climbing or descending a grade?

 

[Toytec]

I think I get what you're getting at and I get it too. Enough gets. What it reminds me of is a leaky valve cover dripping on to a hot exhaust manifold, and it enters the intake vents.
Of course it isn't, and this is only occasionally while my Spidey sensors are tingling, but I just chalk it up for being my first direct injection motor with turbo. Just nature of the beast.

 

[wanted33]

Could it be that every now, and then you're getting a whiff of hot catalytic converter out of the exhaust? That's all I got since others have mentioned everything else I can think of in my old worn out mind. I have nothing to compare it with as my special order Ranger hasn't been built yet.

 

[NVHoonigan]

I have 12,000 miles so I think the new smell is gone now.
Seems to only do it on uphills when going over a pass.
Have not smelled it when running around town. It it not coming from the a/c or heater it is coming from outside the vehicle. I will go up one of the passes today and try to pinpoint it better.
Thank you for all the help!

I live a few feet below you in Carson City and frequently visit Tahoe. Have never had a smell going over any of the passes or up to the lake and back.

 

[kaylawiz]

I live a few feet below you in Carson City and frequently visit Tahoe. Have never had a smell going over any of the passes or up to the lake and back.

Howdy Neighbor!
I have noticed it when I am going up over Spooner Pass and Mt Rose. Only driving uphill for less than 10 min. I cannot smell it aside the vehicle. I only notice when I stop and get out. Smells like something burning but again no drips on the bottom of the components underneath. I cannot pinpoint a location either.
I am baffled.

 

[kaylawiz]

One more on smells with ac https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/ac-odor-issue.3944/
I've noticed similar. I've got 14k on mine (bought it at 10k). Just went on a road trip to Shenandoah and NC. A lot of hills. I thought it was coming from someone elses brakes or something. But I smelled it off an on throughout the trip. I have a shit sense of smell, so trying to pinpoint when its actually happening is going to be a struggle.

I have not noticed it smelling in the vehicle when driving, only when I stop and get out at the top of a pass. If I drive up over the pass and do not get out I do not notice it. Seems to only smell when exiting the vehicle.

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