If your engine suddenly stops and you smell burnt rubber, it could indicate a few potential issues. A worn or damaged serpentine belt might be slipping or melting, causing the burnt rubber odor, and could lead to the engine losing power. Additionally, overheating due to coolant leaks or a failing water pump could also cause the engine to stall. It's essential to have a professional inspect the vehicle to diagnose and resolve the problem safely.
You have a problem. Something isn't moving too good and the belts are overheating.
Yes, overheating can cause a burning rubber smell, which typically indicates that rubber components, such as belts or hoses, are experiencing excessive heat and starting to degrade. This smell can also result from electrical insulation overheating or other materials in the engine compartment being affected by high temperatures. If you detect this odor, it’s important to check for signs of overheating and address the issue promptly to prevent further damage.
The smell was dead bodies being burned to ashes
Your car smells like burning rubber because a tube or a wire has gotten loose and has come against a hot part. Rubber is burning. Something is wrong. The smell is the symptom. The fire that will happen when the rubber has completely burned away and the fire breaks out is the disease.
Possibly a problem with one of your belts?
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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
Because of the rubber. The rubber can smell a little weird.
build up or clucth
because the fan belt is burning
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.
Not much. It'll smell a bit as th engine heats up untin the excess has burned off..