I was driving my car today, and when i parked it i could smell what seemed like rubber or maybe plastic burning, any ideas? i wasn't driving it rough at all.
Rubber Burning Smell
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After jamming up my exhaust I noticed that smell and it was where the exhaust was pressed up against the floor and was melting the coating under the carpet.
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what area did it seem to be coming from?
I smelled that once then the fan belt broke the next day.
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I didn't do anything where the exhaust may have beeen pressed up, although i'll check that out anyways.
Did not rebuilt the front end yet, i plan on doing that after exams.
Have not lubed the drivelines, although i prolly should do that.
It seemed to be coming from the passenger side more.
Sounds like the exhaust is stinking you up by burning something. I would just get under there and look for signs of the exhaust close to the cab, any grease or other stains on the undercarriage as well as anything on the rotor.
I've mentioned this before. Every now and then I'll get a whiff of rubber smell when I walk by the front of the truck on the PS. It was of some concern but I could never track it down.
That was until yesterday.
I did the oil pump gasket this week which required the front of the engine to get stripped down. When I was putting the thing back together I decided to install the water pump pulley that comes with the York kit.
Get the truck back together and start it up. There is a noticeable difference in the way the engine sounds. Before there was this bearing of sorts which wasn't very loud but still noticeable. It was the belts running on that old pulley. When the engine runs now all you here is the clicking of the injectors and valves. Unbelievably quiet, like a new engine! That had to be the rubber smell that I was smelling. The old pulley did look a little tattered and the belts were rubbing on it as they turned.
That was until yesterday.
I did the oil pump gasket this week which required the front of the engine to get stripped down. When I was putting the thing back together I decided to install the water pump pulley that comes with the York kit.
Get the truck back together and start it up. There is a noticeable difference in the way the engine sounds. Before there was this bearing of sorts which wasn't very loud but still noticeable. It was the belts running on that old pulley. When the engine runs now all you here is the clicking of the injectors and valves. Unbelievably quiet, like a new engine! That had to be the rubber smell that I was smelling. The old pulley did look a little tattered and the belts were rubbing on it as they turned.
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tires have about 1k miles on them, but it wasn't raining that day.
What york kit are you referring to? My engine is noisy and i have e bearing type sound (i think) especially on start up. How long do you think it would take to change just the water pump pulley (or do you have to change the whole water pump).
to change the pulley you basically remove 4 nuts with a 12mm wrench. That allows the fan to be removed and then the pulley comes off.
The York kit is for adding On Board Air (OBA) and has a 3 groove pulley in the kit for turning the water pump as well as the York compressor.
The York kit is for adding On Board Air (OBA) and has a 3 groove pulley in the kit for turning the water pump as well as the York compressor.
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so i prolly need just a new pulley, not the york one. I guess its worth a shot.
Check the grooves in the pulley first. If they are rough and look worn it might be a shot. I think I'm the first one to point a finger at it so it's quite possible that it would be a waste of time and money to replace it.
Either way we all will be grateful for you trying it.