burning rubber smell

cliff101 · 12-18-2012, 10:31 PM

My car when running has a smell like burning rubber that comes into the car even while windows are up. I can smell it outside of the car as well more so near the hood of the car. No SES light on, My exhaust from front to back is not rusted or have any holes in the piping. My Oil Filter Housing Gasket is leaking and a lot of oil leaks out. Can this be the possible cause of this smell ?? again it is a burning rubber type of smell when the car is at idle regardless if the vents are on or off. can anyone shed any kind of light o this of me ?

PITT M3 RR · 12-21-2012, 09:39 AM

The oil leaking out could very well be the issue. If its driping and getting slung to hot or moving parts. What would be smart here would be to go by process of elimination. First, replace that leaky gasket and clean up the mess. Observe.

If its better youve fixed it, if not, you know it wasn't that and you can move on.

z69ss · 12-21-2012, 12:25 PM

Check the back corner of the valve cover. If it leaks, it hits the cat for bank 2 and the smoke pulls in through the micro filter

n1sm · 01-03-2013, 08:36 PM

i recently had this same issue. I recently did a inspection 2 service on my car. among the leaks repaired were the valve cover gasket which took care of the rubber/oil smell coming in through the cabin filter. that should be your issue.

12-18-2012, 10:31 PM	#1
cliff101 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: bridgeport,ct. Posts: 204 My Ride: 02 330xi w/sport pkg View My Garage	burning rubber smell My car when running has a smell like burning rubber that comes into the car even while windows are up. I can smell it outside of the car as well more so near the hood of the car. No SES light on, My exhaust from front to back is not rusted or have any holes in the piping. My Oil Filter Housing Gasket is leaking and a lot of oil leaks out. Can this be the possible cause of this smell ?? again it is a burning rubber type of smell when the car is at idle regardless if the vents are on or off. can anyone shed any kind of light o this of me ?

12-21-2012, 09:39 AM	#2
PITT M3 RR Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 57 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	The oil leaking out could very well be the issue. If its driping and getting slung to hot or moving parts. What would be smart here would be to go by process of elimination. First, replace that leaky gasket and clean up the mess. Observe. If its better youve fixed it, if not, you know it wasn't that and you can move on. __________________ UUC SSK / AFE STG1 Intake / AKG Red Motor mounts / AKG Red Tranny mounts / AKG Red Subframe bushings / AKG Red Differential bushings / AKG Red RTABS / TMS Subframe reinforcement / Custom in trunk subframe structural brace / Bilstein PSS10's / Ground control camber plates / Turner RSM

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12-21-2012, 12:25 PM	#3
z69ss Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 70 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	Check the back corner of the valve cover. If it leaks, it hits the cat for bank 2 and the smoke pulls in through the micro filter

01-03-2013, 08:36 PM	#4
n1sm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 11 My Ride: e39 540i/Saab 9-3 SE View My Garage	i recently had this same issue. I recently did a inspection 2 service on my car. among the leaks repaired were the valve cover gasket which took care of the rubber/oil smell coming in through the cabin filter. that should be your issue.