1994 Chevy Cavalier rubber burning smell

1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
133,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARTAZ
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when I use the air conditioner in car after about 15-20minutes I can smell rubber burning, had the belt and hoses checked, There OK.
Sep 24, 2009 at 12:53 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Sure sounds like the belt.

I would remove the belt and clean all pulleys with brake clean, then blow dry. DO NOT use a belt dressing.

Another possibility is the idler pulleys (bad bearing).
Sep 26, 2009 at 12:49 AM
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