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While it is possible it is highly unlikely. A burning smell is usually associated with a brake that is overheating. If you suspect either of these things it is important to get the vehicle looked at right away as they could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
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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
Why does car have burning smell after driving?
Sounds like you've got burning oil, probably due to a leak.
What would smell like burning rubber in a 1995 dodge neon?
The burning rubber smell in the tranmisson breaking apart inside.
Why is it that my brand new car has a burning smell and tapping noise in the engine?
because its new that's what happens or...the burning and tapping sound like low/no oil. I would definitely check the oil before driving it directly to the dealership. I checked the oil, its full. The burning smell was there when i drove out of the dealership but the noise only happened about 4 hours later.
What does fire smoke smell like?
It would depend on what is burning.
Why you would smell gas when driving a truck?
Because the truck is leaking silly if u smell gas why u driving its leaking
Does a bad camshaft sensor cause burning smell?
This would depend on your nose. A bad CMP sensor may cause improper burning of the fuel and can give a smell out the tailpipe. Will the CMP smell? Never. A Ford camshaft syncronizer will squeek and could cause a metallic burning smell.
What is wrong when driving that you smell and see burning from the back tire?
You may have a defective tire or your rear brakes are out of adjustment and not releasing properly
What could caused a Mazda 626 to deplete the battery after having been driving along and begin to smell something like wires burning what could have killed a perfectly good battery?
If you smell wires burning, most likely that is the exact problem. If two wires were to melt together it would short the battery and kill it very easily.
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.
How does fire smell like?
It depends on what is on fire. If I were to be lighting a candle, I would smell burning wax. If paper were on fire, I'd smell burning paper. The scent of fire is really hard to explain. Maybe it smells like charcoal.
How do know when alternator is bad?
If your talking about cars... If you smell a burning smell, or your red battery light comes on then i would get your alternator checked out!
