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10th September 2016, 03:22 PM
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smell of burning rubber
if I just drive a couple of Km at town speeds, then stop and open the drivers window I can smell what I would guess is burning rubber
as you would expect the tyre temperatures are ok , drive belts are not obviously hot any ideas ? 
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10th September 2016, 03:41 PM
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I had a similar problem a while ago that turned out to be perished/leaking power steering hoses, dripping onto the exhaust. I would say that smelled more like burning plastic than burning rubber though.
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10th September 2016, 07:39 PM
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Is this not a symptom of the rear output shaft seal?
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10th September 2016, 08:32 PM
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Split cv boot flicking grease on to exhaust?
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11th September 2016, 12:47 PM
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Could be something as simples as a plastic bag/tar spot got caught on the catalyst and burning off.
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11th September 2016, 06:48 PM
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11th September 2016, 07:19 PM
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Over the years I've had that stink many many times. Always been a leaking seal for one of the shafts (rear output or either front wheel).
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12th September 2016, 08:45 AM
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before I get out and get under do you happen do know if that is an easy fix ? or the part number ? what makes the burning smell on a front wheel shaft ? I don't fancy the rear output shaft job so which job do I hope it is , lol ...it is certainly looking to be one or the other judging by the frequency of the problem of shaft seal failures ! ps proximity sensors yet to be located ...busy, busy ..that's retirement Last edited by oldnick; 12th September 2016 at 08:48 AM.
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