Burning smell

[Gerryang]

Hi.

just started to get a intermittent smell of rubber burning, it lasts for about 5 secs then comes back after about  10-25 mins .  Is it pollen filter because I can’t see anything in engine bay . It’s a  1.6d 2010 reg. Any ideas.

thanks Gerry 

[Steve Q]

Definitely worth getting the car checked professionally including fuel lines etc. When I had something similar it was my bonnet sound deadening as it fell to bits. 

[Gerryang]

Thanks Steve. I have had a good look in engine bay but still cannot trace anything that causes the intermittent burning rubber smell. Will book it in garage and see if they can trace it.

[spartacus 68]

Check exhaust clamps, and flexi (if one is fitted) these can corrode and what you’re smelling is fumes from engine bay. Also auxilliary drive belt, a seized clutch drive pulley, etc.

[cliffcoggin]

The stink of burning rubber often indicates a belt is slipping.

[Gerryang]

Hi cliffcoggin

thsnks for your answer will have a look if I can. I can’t hear any squealing and it’s only intermittent. I thought about it being a pulley bearing locking occasionally but that would cause squealing too I guess. It’s getting booked in to a mechanic asap

[Gerryang]

3 hours ago, spartacus 68 said:

Check exhaust clamps, and flexi (if one is fitted) these can corrode and what you’re smelling is fumes from engine bay. Also auxilliary drive belt, a seized clutch drive pulley, etc.

Thanks Spartacus

going book it in with mechanic asap