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Old 05-04-2015, 08:49 AM   #1
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What you were smelling was the main drive belt as the alternator was seizing.

Pull the drive belt and see if the engine will turn over.
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Old 05-04-2015, 10:03 AM   #2
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What you were smelling was the main drive belt as the alternator was seizing.

Pull the drive belt and see if the engine will turn over.
Please, please let that be it.
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Old 05-04-2015, 10:51 AM   #3
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What you were smelling was the main drive belt as the alternator was seizing.

Pull the drive belt and see if the engine will turn over.
BIGJake,

The first thing I will do tonight as soon as I get home, is to open this tread, looking forward for the good news...
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Old 05-06-2015, 04:06 PM   #4
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What you were smelling was the main drive belt as the alternator was seizing.

Pull the drive belt and see if the engine will turn over.
how often does an alternator seize ? I have never seen this happen before ....
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Old 05-07-2015, 06:17 AM   #5
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What you were smelling was the main drive belt as the alternator was seizing.

Pull the drive belt and see if the engine will turn over.
+1 Credit to Jake for making the right call early on.
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Old 05-07-2015, 06:24 AM   #6
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Do some of these model alternators have a break away clutch at the pulley in case this happens?
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