"Hot" smell coming from alternator

[blackfireball5]

I think i've been experiencing this as well. I just bought a car from a member on here and it was worrying me a little since it is turbod. I was hoping it wasn't overheating something near the hot end of the turbo.

I'm glad it isn't something turbo related. I'll check the alternator area next time I smell it.

[FR-Slide]

Same for me, very intermittent. Almost smells like hot electronics sometimes, or hot clutch.

Still, worried me though, since I've recently added on foglights (new wires/electronics) and adjusted my clutch, and thought perhaps it was related. No signs of ridden clutch, and all wires are fine, so I guess it must be the same as everyone else.

Hooray for "character".

[samisons]

Originally Posted by Wilso

Hey guys,
Since about 1-2 weeks ago I've been noticing this hot rubbery like smell coming through the vents. I pop the hood sniff around and I finally figure out that it's the alternator (saving you the long version of the story). Do you think it's a faulty alternator? Or because I'm using rear-defrost and using the heat it's just putting more stress on it?
Any help could be appreciated

My "hot smell" turned out to be 3 oil leaks, Just sayin.

[exE36M3]

Originally Posted by samisons

My "hot smell" turned out to be 3 oil leaks, Just sayin.

Yep, the hot oil is pretty common too.
I got that when they spilled oil from the oil change.

The rubbery one is a pretty easy one to hunt down. It smells like the drive belts.

[BlaqkHavok]

Originally Posted by Area86

Started noticing a weird smell coming through my vents and my battery light was randomly flickering so I took a look under the hood and found this

sorry to necro this, but i just had the same thing happen to my 2017!!!!

your picture is shows the same thing, the rubber it self is completely fried, and sort of a burnt dome on the inside of the rubber cap. the copper terminal looks pretty burnt too..

i took the alt off and if i give it a shake you can hear something rattling around inside. im going to replace the alt, but at aprox $250 per i don't want this to keep happening if the alt is not the cause..

im probably going to upgrade the alt positives wire too while im at it, do the two leads going from the Alt to the fuse box and then to the starter.

did you ever find out what the source was for ur burnt terminal/alternator? did you have issues after?