1992 Toyota Pickup Smoke coming from dash area

Tiny
DBAINLEY
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  • 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 129,544 MILES
Driving home from work, I had smoke, which smelled like burning plastic to me, coming from the dash area of my pickup. I pulled to the side of the on-ramp which I was entering and waited for probably 30 seconds. The smoke stopped and I drove for another 5 minutes to my house. What was the probable cause of this smoke and will I do damage to my truck by driving it further?
Sunday, September 5th, 2010 AT 11:42 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
  • 31,937 POSTS
Hi there,

there will be a short of some degree with in part of the electrical loom, I would not drive this until it has been investigated, if it is a short a loom fire can start and do serious damage or even destroy the car, if in doubt have it towed to your mechanic for investigations.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Sunday, September 5th, 2010 AT 11:46 PM

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