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A burning smell from a car's brakes means that you are braking very hard or there is a electrical short circuit in the car. Another reason for a burning smell may actually be coming from the car's heater.
The new car burning smell is probably just the oils burning off the engine. As the engine warms up for the first time, it will release a odor that smells like something is burning.
Check your Serpentine Belt and pulleys. The Serpentine Belt maybe in need of replacement.
could be a gasket that has finally gaveway and the smell of oil is the oil burning on the engine.
An electrical short to ground.
because the fan belt is burning
You'll probably smell that burning smell if your gas is burning right, try putting about a cup of sugar into your gas tank as a catalyst.WRONG!! Do not put sugar in your gas tank! This will likely ruin your engine!!
Oil that has somehow gotten onto the manifold of the engine will produce this smell. Any oil leak in and around the engine will produce this.
The first and easiest answer that comes to mind is that there is a problem with the cabin air circulating fan. BUT - - there is not really enuf specific information. Are you sure it is a burning RUBBER smell, or a burning PLASTIC smell, or a burning ELECTRICAL smell? All could point to different problems.
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Something is burning. New answer The above answer is obvious as to what coud be burning it could be a number of things. First check the fluids. If any of them are low it could cause a burning smell, top them up to the proper levels. If the burning smell continues then it could be some thing else. Or it could be some fluids spilt on the engine while it was running. It could also be a malfunctioning cercuit, burnt wire, some thing in the engine could be dying out. When in doubt have it checked out asap or the burning smell could burn through your wallet.
There can sometimes be problems with the electrical plug. The cord can become too hot and melt. Occasionally electrical products have a burning smell and they should immediately be unplugged if this happens.