#1: Burning smell after driving a short while Author: Barnard85, Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:44 am ---- Hi,
as described, after i have been driving for a short while the car starts to give off a rubber like burning smell.
Its only been going on about a week but has got worse.
I have a 2000 1.4 Roland Garros Auto.
Any help would be rather helpful.
thanks in advance
Karl.
#2: Re: Burning smell after driving a short while Author: DREWDEN, Location: huddersfieldPosted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:46 am ---- Don't suppose you have had a new clutch fitted recently, can smell a bit whilst bedding in.
Check front and back brakes after a run out, touch the drums and calipers and see if excessive heat is coming off any, you will know if any are sticking by compareing.
#3: Re: Burning smell after driving a short while Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:07 am ---- Check what Dresden says, also check your aux belt as it could have stripped a tooth
#4: Re: Burning smell after driving a short while Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:15 pm ----
DREWDEN wrote:
Don't suppose you have had a new clutch fitted recently, can smell a bit whilst bedding in.
It's Automatic
Well make sure that your cooling fans are working,because it might be over heating causing this smell.
#5: Re: Burning smell after driving a short while Author: Barnard85, Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:26 am ---- the fan kicks in all the time, has done since i bought it back in may..
the car can be running for 2 mins from cold and the fan kicks in.
Brakes are good already thought of that one myself..
#6: Re: Burning smell after driving a short while Author: DREWDEN, Location: huddersfieldPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:46 am ---- Check your coolant temperature sensor. Green plug
#7: Re: Burning smell after driving a short while Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:10 am ---- Make sure nothing is touching the exhaust, especially the hand brake cables
#8: Re: Burning smell after driving a short while Author: 2stroke, Location: IrelandPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:19 am ---- have you had an oil change recent ? sometimes a bit of oil gets onto the exhaust manifold and gets burnt off.
are your oil and coolant levels staying constant ?
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