[W126 Coupe] smell of burning rubber

[malcolm369 at comcast.net]

Hi Richard,

Not really an answer, but aside from the rt/exhuast manifold, the item that generates a whole lot of heat back there 'might' be the catalytic converter or the crossover pipe at the rear of the engine (assuming a stock US spec car).

just a thought, as the location is about right......

Regards,   Malcolm Lee


>   Hi all,
>  My 87 exhibits a burning rubber smell after any spirited driving. It comes
> from the right side of the engine compartment near the back around the
> exhaust manifold.
> I need to get a real close look from below and I will this weekend. I can
> see nothing in contact with the exhaust.
>  I know that some cars have a heat shield around the idler arm pivot where
> the rubber bushings fit in the frame tube. No heat shield on my car but I
> can't see any evidence of overheating on that area.
> Anybody have anything like this in their history.
> 
> Thanks,
>  Rick Hesek
> Northboro, MA
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