LQ1 Question; Belt Smell??

[GP1138]

As many of you know, my previous timing belt was about a quarter of the size one is supposed to be. Belt dust and threads EVERYWHERE. So, here's a question for those of you who have done this.

 

Since colder weather has come, I've been using my heat, and I'm getting a burning rubber smell in my car as I do so. Has anyone experienced this after a shredded timing belt, and how did you combat it or have you noticed other problems causing such a smell in the passenger compartment?

[5speedz34]

I doubt its related to the timing belt. My guess is that crap has built up on your evaporator. I think that's what its called. The thing by the heater core.

 

I get it too. I bought a product that supposed to kill the build up on it, but I haven't used it yet. Ken knows what I'm talking about.

[GP1138]

It smells exactly like you skidded to a stop and burned your tires. It's rather annoying. I keep checking my timing belt (I leave my inspection covers off for the +10 BHP DSM effect) paranoid it's rubbing.

[Crazy K]

inducted into an answer once again!!!

 

Is this a smell that is just stuck in the hvac system only?

[GP1138]

inducted into an answer once again!!!

 

Is this a smell that is just stuck in the hvac system only?

 

I can't tell. It might be getting sucked into the cowl. I'm not sure though.

[mfewtrail]

Check all rubber near moving parts or hot areas to see if anything is touching. Besides under the hood, make sure your tires aren't rubbing against the struts/fenderwell anywhere and also check the splash guards(the ones that can be pulled back to allow you to see the engine bay area) in the inner fenderwell while you're looking there(you would hear them rubbing the tires in a parking lot, etc. when turning the wheel pretty far though).