172 burning smell

[mr angry]

I have a 53 plate 172 and noticed a strong electrical burning smell yesterday whilst driving . It seems to be coming from the front offside and was wondering could it be the alternator?
I notice it constantly and so far the charge light is going out after start up with full electrical load applied and I want to hear from others who have had this problem before I go getting my tools out.
This is not a clutch smell, nor is it oil on the exhaust, my instinct is that it is the alternator but dont want to go buying one to find its something else.

 

[mr angry]

Also meant to add it has a slight "whirring" belt type noise but the smell is that of electrical burning and not rubber suggesting possibility of the alternator bearing maybe?

 

[Mark One]

if it's a bearing in the altinator or a tensioner on the belt then the whirring will sound a little like supercharger wine and change pitch with the revs.
No idea about an electrical burning smell tbh

 

[stupot]

Exactly same happening on my 182..