2000 Dodge Neon a really bad smell

Tiny
JRHODES71
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  • 2000 DODGE NEON
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I have a dodge neon 2000 I replaced the belts and a couple of days later a horrible smell comes from the engine it smells like skunk. Could it be the belts are rubbing? They told me I need a new serpentine belt tensioner could that be the problem?Im puzzled, HELP PLEASE.
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 AT 6:14 PM

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Tiny
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Run car. When smell starts feel the belts. Do you notice is it hot? I mean really hot not just mildly warm or hot.

If nothing smell the alternator and see if that smells burnt
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 AT 9:51 PM

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