wierd burning smell of rubber..
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wierd burning smell of rubber..
lately ive been smelling burnt rubber but im not peeling out or anything. at first, i thought it was my tires having low tire pressure, so i got them all aired up since they were low. i didnt really smell it too much until a few minuties ago. i was just at walmart to pick up some rhino ramps because my snub just came in. well when i was driving it up on the ramps, i smelled the burnt rubber again. i knew for a fact it wasnt my tires cuz i eased it up on the ramps. then i started to think maybe it was my timing belt. so i lifted it up and i smelled it. what i want to ask is, do timing belts smell of burnt rubber when they are about to go? if they are then thats ok because it is covered under warranty.([sm=groupwave.gif]) some feedback would be great. thanks.
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RE: wierd burning smell of rubber..
Are we talking about "I can't see from the front of garage to the back" smell of burned rubber, or just a little smell? I have had a little smell from time to time, but have not seen anything to worry about.
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Kelly, your Avatar looks awesome...
Juice.. try to see if you can hire a hound dog and track down the smell.. or use your own nose.. but you might have a belt about to go
Juice.. try to see if you can hire a hound dog and track down the smell.. or use your own nose.. but you might have a belt about to go
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ORIGINAL: Redgoat
Kelly, your Avatar looks awesome...
Juice.. try to see if you can hire a hound dog and track down the smell.. or use your own nose.. but you might have a belt about to go
Kelly, your Avatar looks awesome...
Juice.. try to see if you can hire a hound dog and track down the smell.. or use your own nose.. but you might have a belt about to go
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RE: wierd burning smell of rubber..
ORIGINAL: sandman
check the dipstick, is the oil level too high? sometimes an overfill of oil can cause a burning rubber type of smell
check the dipstick, is the oil level too high? sometimes an overfill of oil can cause a burning rubber type of smell
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RE: wierd burning smell of rubber..
ORIGINAL: juice88
no actually i have to get my oil changed in about 50 miles, so it wouldnt be that
ORIGINAL: sandman
check the dipstick, is the oil level too high? sometimes an overfill of oil can cause a burning rubber type of smell
check the dipstick, is the oil level too high? sometimes an overfill of oil can cause a burning rubber type of smell
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RE: wierd burning smell of rubber..
Could also be a locked up caliper and the pad is burning away... If thats the case you will end up with a warped rotor and vibrations when braking... You never know.. But if you smelled it after driving up the ramps it could deffinately be the clutch. My gut tells me clutch though.