Re: odor of burning rubber (Me Too)

["Romeo Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>]

I have the same car and smell the same thing but it happens all the time (at
low speeds or when stopped) and has been doing it for quite some time. 
Anyone can answer both of us?


Shayne
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>From: Phil & Judy Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>
>To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: odor of burning rubber
>Date: Mon, Jan 4, 1999, 5:35 AM
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>The other day (-15 to -20F), I cruised briefly through a  bit of 6 to 8"
>snow on our back roads and later on drove into town. On the way back, I
>noticed  a faint odor of burning rubber when the car was driven slowly or
>stopped. Back home, I lifted the hood but the smell did not seem to
>originate near the engine, and I couldn't detect any obvious source--all
>drive belts seemed tight, etc. Yesterday I noticed the smell again as I
>drove very slowly. The odor seems to disappear when the car is stationary
>(engine running). The e-brake is free, and I can't feel any heat from the
>wheels, so a dragging brake doesn't seem to be the cause.
>
>I suspect something related to exhaust, CV boots, etc.--possibly caused by
>driving through the deep snow? It's 10F right now and I'll need to be
>laying on snow and ice to investigate, so any suggestions on where to look
>would be appreciated.
>
>Phil
>'91 200q
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