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So if you saw my other thread you know this pickup has given and is giving me problems but today got me worried.

So today started off fine ran like normal heated up like normal and all of that but I got an odd smell of nail polish remover for a couple hours while working and I cant find the source of it weather that be my vehicle another on the street or just the area where I work. It started when I was sitting next to an SUV that sounded odd like the engine was about to go but then it stayed for the rest of the work day almost. Noting that I drive with my driver side window down and my rear window open to keep the engine from extra work from the A/C so when doing some research they are all like a coolant leak some where but I have no clue where it has clear exhaust fumes so not burning large amounts at least and no A/C like I said above.

As the smell was odd I decided to go and check the oil and coolant tonight and of course after 2-3 hours of sitting its still hot so I just check the oil and the coolant overflow and when I am done putting the cap back on I see that the intake has something looking to be ripped off. My new question is does this hose that has no end have any importance or what like I cant find where it would connect I don't really know the history besides the last 6 months to a year and my father had it for about 3 months before me he got it from a buy here pay here lot.


(The yellow stuff it rat poison that got wet.)


Sorry for the rambling just my only vehicle and I am too broke to get another just have enough to barley keep fixing this one.
 
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Looks like refrigerant oil leaking down and some kind of melted plastic.
all we have is a picture so it's pretty hard for us to tell you what it is.

The missing hose was part of the air intake from the exhaust manifold, and front grille, to the air box underneath the air filter. It's missing on my 94 supercab, like yours. But it's still there on my 93 long bed.
 
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Looks like refrigerant oil leaking down and some kind of melted plastic.
all we have is a picture so it's pretty hard for us to tell you what it is.
Are you talking about the yellow stuff? If so that is rat poison from when I had it in Texas on a farm.

The missing hose was part of the air intake from the exhaust manifold, and front grille, to the air box underneath the air filter. It's missing on my 94 supercab, like yours. But it's still there on my 93 long bed.
So the hose is not that important, if that is the case I will just remove it to keep it from getting in the pulleys.

Edit: I work again today so I will see if the smell comes back when it heats up again.
 

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I wonder what burning rat poison smells like? :dunno:
 

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Well it was like 5 in the morning when I just woke up and couldn't get back to sleep I didn't realize you meant it was actually is rat poison chemically it could be heating up and giving off a smell but what do I know
 

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Well it was like 5 in the morning when I just woke up and couldn't get back to sleep I didn't realize you meant it was actually is rat poison chemically it could be heating up and giving off a smell but what do I know
I really do need to clean it off, like I said earlier I will see if it has the same smell again today...
 

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So the smell did come back but not as strong as yesterday and it was only in the main intersection I sit at so I am going to assume it's just the area.
 

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