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**HAL9000** · 05-20-2003, 08:54 AM

Hmmm... a burnt smell, but running fine.. the only thing I can think of is you've blown a cap somewhere, but it hasn't affected the system so much that it doesn't run. This could account for the instability you had. Before the cap blew, you may have been getting an inconsistant supply of power causing data errors. Now that the part has failed, voltages have become steady,allowing the system to be stable, but voltages may be out of spec. It would be very wise to open the system up and go over each component thoroughly to try and pinpoint where this burnt smell is coming from before proceeding any further.

05-20-2003, 08:54 AM	#11
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,575	Hmmm... a burnt smell, but running fine.. the only thing I can think of is you've blown a cap somewhere, but it hasn't affected the system so much that it doesn't run. This could account for the instability you had. Before the cap blew, you may have been getting an inconsistant supply of power causing data errors. Now that the part has failed, voltages have become steady,allowing the system to be stable, but voltages may be out of spec. It would be very wise to open the system up and go over each component thoroughly to try and pinpoint where this burnt smell is coming from before proceeding any further. __________________ -At Ford, quality is job #1, job #2 is making them explode. ~Norm MacDonald, SNL News -Switching to Glide..Balancing in my head..inside of me... taking the glide path instead.