Burning rubber smell

Tiny
ROBYN LEWIS-FAIRFIELD
  • MEMBER
  • 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
  • FWD
  • 158,000 MILES
Had the car on and turned up the heat and started smelling burning rubber and heard a ticking noise. Turned the heat down and the sound stopped but not the smell. So I shut the car off and looked under the car and found a couple pieces of broken rubber belt. Checked the serpentine belt and it is intact. What is causing the smell and noise and what needs fixed?
Thursday, January 19th, 2017 AT 2:45 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 49,912 POSTS
Hey ROBYN,

It sounds like you have a idles pulley what it trying to lock up, remove the serpentine belt and spin each pulley to see which one it not turning well.

Here is a guide that will help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 AT 9:24 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Serpentine Belt Noise Content

VIEW MORE