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Why would a car smell like burning rubber?
Because some rubber is burning.
Why would an engine smoke and smell like burning rubber?
Possibly a problem with one of your belts?
Why would my 2001 Ford Focus have a rubber burning smell coming out of the air vents when the car stops at stoplights at idle?
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.
What would cause a burning rubber smell to come from the vents of your 91 Chevy Cavalier?
Bad heater core.
Why does your new car smell like burning rubber?
My new car did not smell like burning rubber! When I had a gate smelling like burning rubber, a rubber belt was stuck and instead of turning with a piece of machinery, was caught. I would check the belts in the front of the car and look for one with a worn or burned place on it. It could also be a wire or tube resting on an exhaust manifold or on an exhaust pipe.
What would cause a vibration in the steering wheel and a smell of burning rubber after 10 minutes of driving?
A flat tire is one possibility
Would your brakes smell like rubber burning if the master cylinder needed to be replaced?
I advise you to perform a careful examination of your car's brake system.
Why would car smell like burning rubber after an oil change?
when changing the oil sometimes oil can be spilled on the engine block. as your engine heats up it causes this smell. it is completely normal
What causes intermittent air movement sounds and burning smell on 2005 dodge grand caravan?
it is most likely the brake calipers sticking, as I recently had this problem on my 2007 dodge grand caravan. They did not do it all the time, but would stick out for a brief period of time after braking, thus causing the burning smell, and then shortly after retract far enough so that there was no longer cantact, and therefore, the burning smell then went away.
Why would your car smell like burning rubber when you are in stop and go traffic but not when traveling at a normal speed?
Most likely the transmission fluid needs to be replaced.
How would you describe the smell of burnt rubber?
Acrid
Why would your car defroster smell like burning rubber?
Defrost uses the a/c, if it doesn't smell the same with a/c only on. The smell is coming from the blower motor. Bmw's for example have a problem where the blower blade contacts the plastic housing and causes it to rub/melt.
