smoker

[Scott]

when I use my drill it starts smoking out the vents. What could be the cause? It is a 14v cordless DeWalt.

[Mark]

Hi Scott,

It sounds like the motor may have been overloaded and has now shorted out. When too much load is put on the motor it heats up greatly. The insulation on the wires in the motor will melt and cause the motor to short out. The smoke if from the insulation burning off of the wires. You will likely need to replace the motor. The motor is part #640548-01 and is available from http://www.ereplacementparts.com .

Good luck with your repair!

-Mark