[W126 Coupe] Re: smell of burning rubber

[Richard Hesek]

  All good things for me to check out.
This car is US spec with catalytic conv. I will get into it and report
back.
Thanks,
Rick H

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Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:54:58 +0000
From: malcolm369 at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] smell of burning rubber
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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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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:34:44 -0500
From: "Bill P." <bl6377 at comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] smell of burning rubber
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Rick
Is there a loose belt that slips during "spirited driving" and the fan
blows
the odor back that way?