Overheating smell

[Mapuguy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mapuguy]

I need some advice on my diesel 150 engine. I get the smell of overheating from the engine and it feels a lot hotter than normal although the temp gauge shows normal temp. The coolant is at correct level and no leaks detected and I don't see any back pressure in the coolant tank. I thought that it could be the water pump that is failing and someone also mentioned that it could be the thermostat that is faulty. any advice would be appreciated, Thanks

[carl1965 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close carl1965]

If you have a scan gauge you can see the temp in Degrees.

[GeeWhizz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GeeWhizz]

Oil (or something else) on the exhaust pipe?

[whitewhale Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close whitewhale]

Intermittent or always?
If Intermittent, its most likely doing a dpf burn.
Always, get it inspected and scanned for actual temp as the gauge lies.