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rob15401
Dec 31, 2009, 07:00 AM
Smells like something burning in the vents and isn't blowing no heat
hvac1000
Dec 31, 2009, 07:17 AM
Brand of unit?
Exact model number of unit?
Gas,electric.oil furnace?
Are you talking about the vents that blow the air out?
What does it smell like?
If the unit is blowing then the blower motor is not causing the smell.
rob15401
Dec 31, 2009, 08:58 AM
Its a gas trane furancei noticed the blower quit working and it smells like electric wires burning in my 3rd level of my house the furance is in the babsement
rob15401
Dec 31, 2009, 08:59 AM
If u get down and smell the vent that's where its coming from
rob15401
Dec 31, 2009, 09:01 AM
Ill be back with the model number
wmproop
Dec 31, 2009, 09:25 AM
Bad motor or capicitor maybe
Capicitor is the first and cheapest place to start
rob15401
Dec 31, 2009, 09:37 AM
Tuco80b942a1 model number
hvac1000
Dec 31, 2009, 11:33 AM
I cannot locate your model number or furnace parts diagram so not much I can add other than you will have to keep looking for the item causing the smell and remove/replace it. It is possible the motor might be doing this but if the motor is operational then usually they do not produce a smell. Sorry that is all I have.
rob15401
Dec 31, 2009, 12:01 PM
It's the blower motor
Thank you