A quick look around the head (link below) and I could see the remnants of some smoke vapour coming out the mouth. ... so I was digging in a Dyson Tub and found....a motor. Sometimes a popping noise is a bit simpler. Dyson DC39 Quandry [Down to Last] Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch: ... and overloading the motor windings which might explain the burning electrical smell. Hi I have the Dyson Animal vacuum cleaner and it works fabulous. The instruction manual makes it quite clear that the filter can be accessed and cleaned or replaced. The friction of the drive pulley on the electric motor and the drive belt will create a great deal of heat and a burning smell. The Dyson Animal series vacuums use centrifugal force to remove animal hair from carpets, floors, curtains and upholstery. With help replacing the motor call the Dyson help support number 1-866-693-9766. This will involve a motor and usually a post motor filter replacement as it usually burns the post filter or at best traps that lovely smell in the filter for eternity. A popping noise accompanied by a really pungent burning smell 99% of the time indicates a motor failure with your Dyson vacuum cleaner. If your Dyson is making a "popping sound" and giving off a burning smell, then your Dyson's motor may need to be replaced. Eventually, whilst the vacuum remained on, refusing to spin at all. I do a have long haired dog and her fur does tangle around the beater bar (which I regularly cut out)...I can't think of what else it could be? The high-powered vacuum is bagless, allowing you to extract pet hair from surfaces without worrying about running out of vacuum bags. Most cases of a jammed or stuck brush bar are quick and easy to fix, simply pulling the debris gently from the brush bar. Fix your Dyson brush bar. If you need technical help with your Dyson DC05, DC08, DC11, DC19, DC20, DC21, DC22, DC23, DC32 you can post it here Motor sound and hot burning smell, DC-23 The post motor filter is for the lifetime of the motor, if you accept Dyson's approach. If your Dyson vacuum cleaner is making a popping noise and giving off a really pungent, acrid burning smell then usually this is a motor failure. My Dyson DC25 produced a plastic burning smell this evening and the bristles switched themselves off repeatedly. However, lately it has a burning smell to it, I can't use it for very long or the whole house smells! Dyson discussion, help, cheap dyson deals and more! I couldn't get the smell out of a Dyson V6 I bought secondhand, I took it to the Dyson repair centre and they replaced the two filters for $90. As your Dyson Animal vacuum is exposed to pet hair and dander, a smell can develop. Lighted Cigarette If you've vacuumed up an ember from a cigarette or other flame, the only way to deal with it is to empty the vacuum cleaner bag. Again it is a major strip down to replace a motor, also the post filter will need replacing as this usually burns or at best has the lovely smell trapped in it for eternity. It's quite common, particularly in houses where there are pets, or people with long hair, that your Dyson vacuum cleaner brush bar can become jammed and stop spinning. If your Dyson vacuum cleaner is making a popping noise and giving off a really pungent, acrid burning smell then usually this is a motor failure. They said they can replace the cyclone as well as that was going to be the other part that could hold smell – did not need to though as the two filters were all that was required. I tried looking in the yellow pages for a vacuum repair but found nothing. If you decide not to replace the motor, your Dyson will fetch up to £20 on ebay or Gumtree for spares or repair, if otherwise in good condition. In most cases, a new motor is required as well as a new filter. My ceiling fan in the living room acts like this too, but it is 45 years old. Again it is a major strip down to replace a motor, also the post filter will need replacing as this usually burns or at best has the lovely smell trapped in it for eternity.