Oh yeah and did i mention how nasty the smells is- passengers never appreciate it, but i usually say "why dont you walk so"........
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| Author: | fixdemfones [ Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:20 pm ] |
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Has anyone come across a bad smell coming into the cabin at high revs aroung 3500 4000rpm?? Its as if rubber is burning without the wheelspins if you know what i mean? possibly a belt change...........????? |
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| Author: | fixdemfones [ Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:29 pm ] |
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Oh yeah and did i mention how nasty the smells is- passengers never appreciate it, but i usually say "why dont you walk so"........
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| Author: | richardesty [ Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:52 pm ] |
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Is this only when your moving or stationary. If you've got a burning rubber smell, the obvious thing to check for is burning rubber. Check all your belts for obvious signs of wear, also give your front tyres a thorough check over - incase they're scrubbing against something, |
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| Author: | Pyro16 [ Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:03 pm ] |
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if you only notice it when yor driving then it could be the clutch. |
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| Author: | essex-lad [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:40 am ] |
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Clutch giving off a burning rubber smell?  
I used to have this problem but its gone away since i changed my rims n tyres... I did have bad tyre wear on the nearside front.. I cant promise that this is the problem though 
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| Author: | GOGOBROOM [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:31 am ] |
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hey Phil thats strange that cos my left front went really bad after I had the car tracked earlier this year, was almost bald on theinside edge. Funny smells happen all the time in my motor... sometimes its burning oil sometimes its rubber and other times its just me... I have never figured out what it wa tho., apart from when it was me. |
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| Author: | Smotter [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:22 pm ] |
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I prefer to assume that any strange smells are coming from the other cars around me rather than from mine ... |
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| Author: | GOGOBROOM [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:27 pm ] |
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Must admit I do the same Smotter ... I often site there, sniff and then blame it on the car in front... makes for peace of mind 
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| Author: | Smotter [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:32 pm ] |
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Have you ever stopped at a traffic light and thought your engine was about to explode, or shoot out of its mountings, only to realise there's a VW Beetle stopped next to you ??? |
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| Author: | GOGOBROOM [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:50 pm ] |
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I hate been stuck ata Junction or traffic lights when there is a noisy car around, or smelly car or one that is tap tap tapping .... bugs the hell out of me lol always wonder if its mine making the noise or smell... |
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| Author: | 323H [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:42 pm ] |
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i got a terrible smell, for some reason it only smells wen im with a certain unnamed friend, hmm, intersting
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| Author: | fixdemfones [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:24 pm ] |
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Hmm all interesting answers especially about smelling yourself, luckily i leave my fully clad rubber suit at home so i dont think its me.....Though about the tyres but ive had them off and on, and off and then back on.. so i cant see an obvious fault there. looks like im goin after the belts then.... Oh yeah got a quote of 30 pounds for a rocker cover gasket part, sound about right???or a tad steep??????? |
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| Author: | Pyro16 [ Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:01 pm ] |
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[quote="essex-lad"]Clutch giving off a burning rubber smell? I used to have this problem but its gone away since i changed my rims n tyres... I did have bad tyre wear on the nearside front.. I cant promise that this is the problem though [/quote]
didnt notice the rubber bit 
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| Author: | fixdemfones [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:48 am ] |
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Rubber clutch disk...........hmmmm could make for some fun driving......or eh no driving at all:lol: |
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| Author: | Smotter [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:33 pm ] |
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[quote="fixdemfones"]Oh yeah got a quote of 30 pounds for a rocker cover gasket part, sound about right???or a tad steep???????[/quote] I paid R270 for mine - about 22 pounds and 50p at current rates, and that was from Mazda ... |
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| Author: | fixdemfones [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:59 pm ] |
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f*** it i think il just go for it, the lil leak is tickin me off now so 30 quid it is....... 
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| Author: | Smotter [ Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:33 am ] |
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Mr McB provided us with a link to an MX5 website - they are selling a tappet cover gasket which looks identical to mine for 10 pounds ... [url]http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/240[/url] |
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| Author: | fat lad [ Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:54 pm ] |
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I got my gasket for £5 at a local parts shop |
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