Burning rubber smell

1. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #1 28th February 2010, 21:35

   Everytime I go 100mph + i getting a strong smell of burning rubber. Does anyone have any ideas what could be the problem?
2. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #2 28th February 2010, 21:37

   dont speed
3. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #3 28th February 2010, 21:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Kev_Vtec dont speed

   Lol thanks for that advice, but seriously anyone have any ideas?
4. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #4 28th February 2010, 21:39

   um is the engine temp normal. could be getting hot?
5. user_35966 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 kelso Posts: 762 106 gti

   #5 28th February 2010, 21:41

   how much is your car lowered by? and what size wheels and tyres u have?
6. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #6 28th February 2010, 21:42

   Everything is as normal, all guages are displaying normal temps. But like 5 seconds of over 100 mph and i get a burning rubber smell.
7. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #7 28th February 2010, 21:42

   Are your arch linings attatched securely?
8. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #8 28th February 2010, 21:45

   Ok car is lowered 35mm and has been lowered for some time. I dont have arch linings in the front and the rear are attached securely.
9. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #9 28th February 2010, 21:45

   O yeah its 15" wheels 7j and 195/45 tyres
10. MAS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 4674

    #10 28th February 2010, 21:47

    Try going A bit faster mate then u won't smell anything!
11. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

    #11 28th February 2010, 21:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MAS Try going A bit faster mate then u won't smell anything!

    Haha thanks mate next time I get the chance I will.
12. user_35966 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 kelso Posts: 762 106 gti

    #12 28th February 2010, 21:49

    ok i was going to suggest arch liners but obv not that. Nothings getting pushed against your exhaust or that?
13. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

    #13 28th February 2010, 21:52

    I couldn't see anything, i've checked the obvious stuff, like things catching on the wheels and also the exhaust. Just seems strange that it only occurs over that speed.
14. Woods Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 246

    #14 28th February 2010, 21:54

    Something to do with the clutch? That can smell similar to burning rubber.
15. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #15 28th February 2010, 21:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by benwh555 Lol thanks for that advice, but seriously anyone have any ideas?

    Sounds like your cooking something mate!!
16. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

    #16 28th February 2010, 21:55

    Well its doesn't smell like burning clutch. Its definatly burning rubber.
17. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #17 28th February 2010, 21:55

    sounds like the clutch to me
18. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #18 28th February 2010, 22:31

    Could it be anything to do with the heater? Funny smells geting pushed into the cabin