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chubert · 11-03-2010, 05:29 AM

I had the same smell. Turned out the idler bearings for the belt were dry. I greased them up and the car became much quieter and i have not noticed the smell any more. Take the belt off and see if you have any play in those beari gs.

11-03-2010, 05:29 AM	#8
chubert Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 39	I had the same smell. Turned out the idler bearings for the belt were dry. I greased them up and the car became much quieter and i have not noticed the smell any more. Take the belt off and see if you have any play in those beari gs.