Rubber smell?

NISFAN · 11-17-2015, 08:11 AM

I think there is something wrong with my car, just been out on very wet/damp roads and when I get out of the car I can smell burning rubber. Most strange.

Anyone else have this?

Mark1966 · 11-17-2015, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

I think there is something wrong with my car, just been out on very wet/damp roads and when I get out of the car I can smell burning rubber. Most strange.

Anyone else have this?

Has the Mrs left any condoms in the glove compartment

simon. · 11-17-2015, 08:29 AM

Something moved or snagged from the LSD fitting at the weekend maybe, Gordon?

Have a look underneath & see if anything stands out or is smoking / warm to touch

Watsey · 11-17-2015, 08:31 AM

You sure you haven't been testing your diff 'enthusiastically' and warming the tyres a little too much ?...

Andy30D · 11-17-2015, 08:35 AM

Mate had this issue

Had to get him to stop shagging his car,

I thought twin pipes might be the answer but it just made it worse,

He now drives a Nissan Leaf.

je suis Paris · 11-17-2015, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

I think there is something wrong with my car, just been out on very wet/damp roads and when I get out of the car I can smell burning rubber. Most strange.

Anyone else have this?

This is due to the very high performance of modern diesel cars, which are chosen by anyone with a brain.

Petrol?

Very 1990!

creepy coupe · 11-17-2015, 09:07 AM

I used to get it on a 335i. I was an exhaust rubber getting hot. Not sure whey the wet would make it more noticeable.Maybe the water starts a retraction?

snipnoob86 · 11-17-2015, 10:18 AM

it means your not pushing hard enough, just if you can smell burning rubber it means you still have some left!

AlfaM · 11-17-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

I think there is something wrong with my car, just been out on very wet/damp roads and when I get out of the car I can smell burning rubber. Most strange.

Anyone else have this?

Smells like DPF regeneration to me (if its a diesel)

NISFAN · 11-17-2015, 01:26 PM

Turns out it was the tyres, his new diff is a scream

gtsussex · 11-17-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

Turns out it was the tyres, his new diff is a scream

Just catching up on today, just read this and was about to say - ain't nothing wrong except your right foot

Enjoying it then?!

Kal101 · 11-17-2015, 01:35 PM

Have had the same a couple of times

I do drive quickly but probably not as spirited as you judging by the mods

Did worry me a bit but people say it's the DPF

NISFAN · 11-17-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

Turns out it was the tyres, his new diff is a scream

Just catching up on today, just read this and was about to say - ain't nothing wrong except your right foot

Enjoying it then?!

I am......trying to decide which is the best mod so far. It was the Bilstein PSS10, but the diff might steal it.

Only issue is, it makes you miss the long rev range and torque delivery of a petrol. It's damn hard to maintain a decent drift with the short punchy nature of diesel torque. ( Oh god I hope NTG doesn't read this)

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simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Something moved or snagged from the LSD fitting at the weekend maybe, Gordon? Have a look underneath & see if anything stands out or is smoking / warm to touch
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Andy30D Captain 257 Rep 972 Posts Drives: 330D M sport fully loaded Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	Mate had this issue Had to get him to stop shagging his car, I thought twin pipes might be the answer but it just made it worse, He now drives a Nissan Leaf. __________________ Current: 2014 '14' 330D M Sport Plus, Pro nav, visibility, Estoril, etc. 2015 '65' Ford Focus ST-3 Nav, Style pack, Door edge protectors, rear view camera, Stealth Grey. 2004 Honda CBR 600-RR.
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