Burning Rubber Questions
- 1999 Nissan Maxima Smells Problem with 141000 miles
- My engine smells like burning rubber what is wrong with my car? it is a 5 speed stick shift.
- Asked by carly_2326 about 9 months ago - 1 Answer
- 2006 Holden Astra Smells Problem with 98000 miles
- I went on a road trip this weekend and minutes before i got home last night, i noticed the smell of burning rubber when I stopped at some ...
- Asked by coomz66 about 10 months ago - 5 Answers
- 2002 Ford F-150 Air conditioner Problem with 158000 miles
- 2002 ford f150 4.2l.... when the a/c is on for about 20 minutes, the engine starts humming loud, loses power significantly and if I floor it...
- Asked by joshuastone about 10 months ago - 3 Answers
- 1991 Chevrolet Suburban Engine Problem with 200000 miles
- How can i test my ECM i think its bad 1991 chevy suburban R1500 5.7 L TBI i have changed the entire fuel system and it still keep dieing.I ...
- Asked by therm about 10 months ago - 1 Answer
- 1995 Geo Prizm Engine Problem with 27900 miles
- I have a mobile mechanic fix my fuel lines and he used two black rubber hoses. They were fairly soft and had fibres in them. He also put in ...
- Asked by brantcoyle about 10 months ago - 9 Answers
- 2003 Kia Spectra Smells Problem with 91000 miles
- After and while driving I smell this burning smell emerge, but the car is not over heating nor is it showing any driving difficulty, it ...
- Asked by MoIsmail about 11 months ago - 1 Answer
- 1994 Mazda 323 Repair Problem with 150000 miles
- My car has been very dependable and I am trying to get it inspected for driving in Maine USA. Now the mechanic states that the head gasket ...
- Asked by jcfdillon about 11 months ago - 3 Answers
- 2001 Honda CRV Air conditioner Problem with 145000 miles
- I have a 2001 Honda CRV EX. Right now the weather here is 115 with the heat index. While I was on the highway I turned my A/C on, and a ...
- Asked by slehman81 about 11 months ago - 7 Answers
- 1985 Jeep CJ7 Engine Problem with 14000 miles
- OK, first, I am thrilled to be asking this question at this forum because I have dreamed of owning a CJ since I was 16. Bought my first CJ7 ...
- Asked by hang em hi about 12 months ago - 137 Answers
- 1983 Chevrolet Express Electrical Problem
- 1983 winnebago class C on Chevy g30 ( 350 ). hooked up small jumper pack backward, tried to start, smelled something hot. now, no click or ...
- Asked by thrashed200m about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2005 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problem
- I just replaced a caliper and new brake pads on my 2005 Chevy Equinox. Front drivers side. I took it out for a drive and when I got back ...
- Asked by jtraugott75 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Subaru Outback Drivetrain Problem with 66000 miles
- RE: 00 Subaru Outback Wagon:For the last two days when I stop at an intersection or stop the car to get out and park it and it gives off a ...
- Asked by Libby T about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Tires Problem with 185900 miles
- When I am driving, particularly on the freeway and reach a certain speed, my car begins shaking. Afterwards, It smells like something apart ...
- Asked by toddj09 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 Ford Escort Engine Problem with 150000 miles
- I have a 1999 Ford Escort SE wagon 4 door fuel injected 2.0 and have recently started having a problem Here is a history of my situation...
- Asked by patrickam1mb about 1 year ago - 2 Answers
- 1994 Ford Thunderbird Noise Problem with 151000 miles
- You have to shift into any gear while the car is off. Once started while in gear, the car begins to make a rubbing noise, and soon a smell ...
- Asked by GallipoJ about 1 year ago - 7 Answers
- 1985 Buick Century Repair Problem with 60000 miles
- DAY1. CAR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING DAY2. CAR OVERHEATED DAY3. CAR RUNS VERY ROUGH AND STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING DAY3. SMELLS OF BURNING ...
- Asked by ruth morton about 1 year ago - 2 Answers
- 2003 Chrysler Sebring Engine Problem with 125000 miles
- This vehicle has trouble come p0703. when backing up in reverse from time to time it sounds like the emergency brake it stuck on. it just ...
- Asked by davewillis01 about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 1994 Lexus SC 400 Air conditioner Problem with 11000 miles
- Also, if a compressor locks up, will it still blow air? How do you tell if a compressor is locked up?
- Asked by mpbell about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Dodge Durango Smells Problem with 199567 miles
- A rubber burning smell coming thru the vents when you hit the brakes and the heater is on its a 5.2 and a 2 wheel drive
- Asked by brienna1 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 1989 Chrysler 5th Avenue Engine Problem with 78000 miles
- (Sometimes) When I put my car in Park or Neutral the engine revs REALLY high (no Tach but I can tell by the sound) but as soon as I put it ...
- Asked by Rivellation about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2001 Mazda Protege Noise Problem with 255000 miles
- We think the squealing noise is related to the smoking.
- Asked by twitchfamily about 1 year ago - 16 Answers
- 2004 Dodge Intrepid Smells Problem with 121600 miles
- I have a 2004 Intrepid with the 2.7, and after I drive it a long distance or go fast, the engine area smells like a burning rubber/smoke ...
- Asked by dph414 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2006 Suzuki Swift Repair Problem with 120000 miles
- Hi, I have an issue with oil on my spark plugs.Dripping in oil and oil in the wires. I just bought the car and I only had it a few weeks. I ...
- Asked by TMROCHAT about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 1978 Chevrolet Van Electrical Problem
- Have 12 volts on battery, but no voltage to fuse box
- Asked by gem42 about 1 year ago - 6 Answers
- 1985 Honda Civic Engine Problem with 175000 miles
- When it runs good it runs great!! Then all of a suddend....2 things, it will not keep an Idol and if I go through a Intersection that has a ...
- Asked by civichater about 1 year ago - 10 Answers
- 2003 Dodge SX Engine Problem with 167000 miles
- I started my car at -25C (plugged in) and it ran normal. I was going home from work and I could smell a burning plastic scent and my car was...
- Asked by california01 about 1 year ago - 6 Answers
- 2009 Chrysler Town and Country Engine Problem with 43000 miles
- While driving I seem to lose power. And it seems to take longer to shift gears. I also smell burning rubber when I stop.
- Asked by Matt Bouley about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 1992 Chevrolet Silverado problem
- I need to know how to check if fusible links are bad
- Asked by melendez757 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 1992 GMC Jimmy Smells Problem with 222500 miles
- It has a 4.3 ltr motor
- Asked by MysticN about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 1998 GMC Jimmy Engine Problem with 198000 miles
- Hello, I have a 1998 GMC Jimmy 4.3L. I just recently did a tunup which includes all 6 sparkplugs, 6 wires + 1 coil wire, distributor cap ...
- Asked by roycar71 about 1 year ago - 6 Answers
- 2000 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problem with 13000 miles
- We have a 2000 Elantra GLS (auto) and have owned it since it had fewer than 10,000 miles on it. It now has about 130,000 miles on it. Here ...
- Asked by omatase about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2001 Toyota 4Runner Noise Problem with 160000 miles
- This was my company car runs very good, bought it and now it has 160,000 miles. When my wife is driving and she pushes down on the gas ...
- Asked by navyseal6 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2001 Hyundai Sonata Noise Problem with 133500 miles
- I'm pretty sure it needs a front end alignment since the steering wheel has to be turned toward the left to make it go straight. I've had ...
- Asked by tessasmommy about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 2002 Ford Taurus Smells Problem with 85000 miles
- My 2002 taurus just started making some loud intermittent grinding noise. sounds like it's coming from the engine (passenger side). it does ...
- Asked by Watcher91186 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2003 Ford Explorer Repair Problem
- Lately it has been having a burned rubber smell and today it started locking the steering wheel and breaks while driving. I turn it off ...
- Asked by worriedwiddow about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 2002 Honda Accord Smells Problem with 87000 miles
- I took my car in for an oil change earlier today. Afterwards the car was smoking and smelled like burnt rubber. I called the shop and ...
- Asked by meliss2_4 about 1 year ago - 4 Answers
- 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical Problem with 135000 miles
- Rear wiper stops and does not return when switched on. Doesn't seem to matter whether on delay or (full) on. Unplug power at the motor and...
- Asked by gfreitas about 1 year ago - 2 Answers
- 1996 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problem with 250000 miles
- Everytime we start the car it makes a very loud screeching noise and one of the wheels the fan belt is connected to doesnt spin but does try...
- Asked by ashshiz1989 about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 1994 Mazda MX3 Engine Problem with 250000 miles
- Ive replaced the alternator belt 3 times now the 1st and 2nd time it was fine for the 1st day then it starts squealing then smells like ...
- Asked by nev_summer69 about 1 year ago - 11 Answers
- 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Engine Problem with 130000 miles
- It was raining while driving and i hit i few deep puddles and ever since then its been running really ruff. After the next day it was sunny ...
- Asked by xmodum about 1 year ago - 2 Answers
- 2000 Dodge Dakota problem with 14000 miles
- My 2000 Dakota with 4.7 V8, AWD Sport Package, 140k miles, has a rough grinding sound that I can hear with my windows and music up. I can ...
- Asked by joshw1121 about 1 year ago - 7 Answers
- 2002 Ford F-150 problem with 13000 miles
- I notice a fusable link that runs to the cruse control is there a way to test it, and it it commin on the f 150 that they go. Thank you guys...
- Asked by rob.kela about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 1994 Chrysler Le Baron Electrical Problem with 145000 miles
- Some idiot connected the battery backwards when attempting jump it off now car will not start or anything?
- Asked by bigjim50 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Repair Problem with 100 miles
- I have a 1996 Mitsushi Eclipse 2.0 Liter that shut down as I was coming to a stop off the freeway.It was smoking and smelled like burning ...
- Asked by Richard209 about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 1997 Saturn SW2 Engine Problem
- I have a 97 saturn sw2 we just replaced a piece of the fuel line going into the motor. Now it will start but it idles for a second then ...
- Asked by mavrick about 1 year ago - 8 Answers
- 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Engine Problem with 200000 miles
- Have a 96 cavalier 2.2. replaced fuel injector but i believe a piece of the o ring fell through the cylinder head into the block. tried ...
- Asked by bnicoll84 about 1 year ago - 3 Answers
- 1990 Chrysler New Yorker Brakes Problem with 49293 miles
- Brake Problem 1990 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue 6 Cyl 3.3L | VIN # 1C3XY66R2LD703245, Odometer Reading 45,779 miles, Jan 2007. First ...
- Asked by Lewis Souther about 1 year ago - 4 Answers
- 1986 Lincoln Town Car Noise Problem with 186000 miles
- One of the pulleys has stopped turning, which of course causes the belt to squeal and smeel like burning rubber. I'm not sure which ...
- Asked by esimms about 1 year ago - 7 Answers
- 1998 Honda Accord Smells Problem with 185000 miles
- My Honda Accord smells like burning oil for about 500 miles after an oil change. The smell seems to come from the vents and also from ...
- Asked by astuebs about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
- 1996 Ford Ranger Steering Problem with 125000 miles
- Vehicle was sitting for about a year gave it a tune engine runs good, but I got a loud squeek and rubber burning smell, I nnoticed the ...
- Asked by nyrealtor about 1 year ago - 1 Answer
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