Odd Odor

bigman32 · 02-07-2004, 11:46 AM

Recently I have noticed the smell of buring rubber coming from the heating vents. It doesn't happen all the time, but from time to time I get a really strong smell of burning rubber. I know it can't be from running it too hard because whenever it does happen, I'm pretty much not working it at all. I think I'll bring it into the dealer to get checked out, but was wondering if anyone else has seen this.

sin52 · 02-07-2004, 12:00 PM

Not clutch though right? --Sin52

hellrocket · 02-09-2004, 04:55 PM

my STI always stinks a bit after i drive it hard...mostly brakes. I dont know how many miles are on yours but I have 3500 on mine and it still stinks a bit occasionally. Sorry I'm not very helpful, but mine stinks sometimes, but not enough to get concerned about. Do you ride your brakes like a granny? next time you smell it, pull over somewhere and smell your front brakes, I bet it's your culprit.

**nhsilversti** · 02-09-2004, 05:15 PM

check the wires on the alt. the ones wraped in a black tube. mine was just starting to burn when i found it. it didn't start until i finished the stero. guress the alt. had to work much harder :wink:

ted

02-07-2004, 11:46 AM	#1
bigman32 Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Finance Location: Maine Posts: 65 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Recently I have noticed the smell of buring rubber coming from the heating vents. It doesn't happen all the time, but from time to time I get a really strong smell of burning rubber. I know it can't be from running it too hard because whenever it does happen, I'm pretty much not working it at all. I think I'll bring it into the dealer to get checked out, but was wondering if anyone else has seen this. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-09-2004, 05:15 PM	#4
nhsilversti Gold Member Car: 06 cgm sti w/ppg dog Fav Mod: RIP 04 psm sti Location: southern nh Posts: 450 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	check the wires on the alt. the ones wraped in a black tube. mine was just starting to burn when i found it. it didn't start until i finished the stero. guress the alt. had to work much harder :wink: ted This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-07-2004, 12:00 PM	#2
sin52 Senior STI Driver Car: '04 STi WRB Gold Location: NC Posts: 316 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Not clutch though right? --Sin52

02-09-2004, 04:55 PM	#3
hellrocket Amateur STI Driver Posts: 22 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	my STI always stinks a bit after i drive it hard...mostly brakes. I dont know how many miles are on yours but I have 3500 on mine and it still stinks a bit occasionally. Sorry I'm not very helpful, but mine stinks sometimes, but not enough to get concerned about. Do you ride your brakes like a granny? next time you smell it, pull over somewhere and smell your front brakes, I bet it's your culprit.