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Old 01-21-2005, 12:49 PM
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Default Burning rubber smell when car is warming up and when i sit at a light for a while...

smells inside and its hard to locate on the outside. Did it just before serpentine belt replacment and still does it after belt replacement. Told the dealer about it and of course they said they "could no reproduce" the smell. Any thougths?
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Did you run over a bag? Check your exhaust...
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Default Do you have your ac vent open??......

Might be cam tensioner seals. Mine did the same thing. While I was driving it was fine but as soon as I stoped I could smell burnt oil. When the windows where up I couldn't smell it unless the blower fan was on pulling the smell in from the outside. The oil would drip on the downpipes and burn. Eventually my car would billow smoke while parked. I filled up this chicks apartment complex parking lot with smoke one night after dropping her off......wasn't a big turn on =)
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Default ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ I agree with this as both my VAG cars have had that smell and that was the cause...

...mmmmm, Scotch. =)
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Thanks All!
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Default oil leak.....

except mine didn't smell on startup, but did after stopping at a light when warmed up.
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Do all you can to avoid bags :-/ I've had more experience than i'd like
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