Burning rubber smell HELP!!!

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May 7, 2005 | 07:13 PM

Newdl

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Burning rubber smell HELP!!!

I have a 1979 Vette and it is working close to great EXCEPT when the car warms up it begins to smell like burning rubber inside the car. This can get so bad that sometimes it is hard to drive the car with the windows up. Can anyone help me with this problem? Please either respond on this forum or email me at NEWDL@AOL.COM

Thanks!

May 7, 2005 | 07:28 PM

LIQUIDDRAGON

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From: Beverly Massachusetts

the exhaust gets very hot on these cars and are known to burn carpet and plastic objects left on the floor. might want to start there first.

May 7, 2005 | 07:30 PM

LIQUIDDRAGON

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wooooo hoooooo i finally got to answer a question befor someone else said what i was gonna say.

May 7, 2005 | 08:28 PM

lvrpool32

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From: Norwalk Ct

Have you put a new exhaust on recently? When I put my exhaust on my 78 the rear Y pipe wasnot bent correctly and would rub against the inside of the rear tire (255/60/15)

Nick

May 7, 2005 | 10:25 PM

SkunkApe

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From: I KNOW JESUS... HE'S MY GARDENER

Are you certain its a "burning rubber" smell and not a "burning oil" smell? Before I sealed my valve cover leaks, oil would drip on the manifolds and choke me out of the car.