Anyone else notice a pretty strong burnt rubber smell after a sprited drive?

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03-31-2004, 10:31 AM

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Anyone else notice a pretty strong burnt rubber smell after a sprited drive?

After a 10-15 spirited drive, I go park it and notice a strong burnt rubber smell. Any ideas?

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03-31-2004, 10:47 AM

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your clutch... I had this happen...

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03-31-2004, 11:03 AM

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I have a tip. Similar to the burnt clutch smell though.

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03-31-2004, 11:12 AM

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4300 lbs car pushing hard through the corners is hard on the tires

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03-31-2004, 11:21 AM

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Tires, brakes, trany, hot engine.....hard working car smells different then a cruiser.......

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03-31-2004, 11:34 AM

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Just as long as its normal, I was worried something was broke.

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03-31-2004, 12:15 PM

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I can't smell it from here so I can't say for sure if it's normal......

just that it's normal to smell different after a hard run.....the car that is.....

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Anyone else notice a pretty strong burnt rubber smell after a sprited drive?

Anyone else notice a pretty strong burnt rubber smell after a sprited drive?

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