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Originally Posted by bcredliner
I don't think you have done near enough troubleshooting to start throwing parts at the problem, especially since at this juncture there is no problem.
Right now I would focus on the burning smell.
If it is connected to the valve cover gasket it would be a were that is shorting that could cause the burning smell.
Something burning--what did it smell like.? Rubber, plastic, coolant, burning oil etc.?
How long did you try to start the engine before you smelled something burning? If you cranked the engine over for a long time the smell could have been the starter or associated wiring, even coming from the battery cables.
Was there any indication where the smell was coming from?
Any smoke?
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I have no idea where the smell came from and I would say it smelled like burning rubber. I opened the hood to look for any smoke and no smoke. Then I tried to start the car again and after a long crank it started but no burning smell or smoke this time.
To me it seems like a pulley or something was jammed and a belt heated up due to friction hence the burning smell. That probably also caused the engine not to turn and start. I am no mechanic but this is my theory.