I have a 1974 Holiday Rambler 1000 series 21ft travel trailer with a Suburban 16000 BTU forced air furnace. I have owned it since September, and I am living in it in a very cold climate. The heater has been on continuously for several days now, and this morning I awakened to the smell of burning rubber/plastic. I looked at the exhaust vent and there was a caked on black substance, It was very thick and brittle. I have not smelled or seen this before, and have turned off the furnace. I have a working carbon monoxide detector which has not gone off as well.
2007-12-22 09:37:43 · 3 answers · asked by Davey Jay 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
and the furnace will still light and heat, it just smells like rubber or plastic.
2007-12-22 09:42:37 · update #1
The belt is off the pulley or doesn't apply enough tension on the pulley and is slipping as is turns. Get a new one before it catches fire you. Time to grease the bearing on the blower wheel and check the tension of the belt.
2007-12-22 14:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to take the covers off & look inside.
My suspicion would be the air blower 'fan' & drive belt.
Something is over-heated & melted, it seems.
2007-12-22 09:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the problem may be with your trailer, sorry i cant help, i really dont know what your asking
2007-12-22 09:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋