Smell of Burned Rubber

[CDNIcecube]

That rubber burning smell was, for me, the belt going. Pullies had seized or where not spinning well, and the belt eventually broke.

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by CDNIcecube

That rubber burning smell was, for me, the belt going. Pullies had seized or where not spinning well, and the belt eventually broke.

That was my first thought, but I replaced the belt in June (this summer) @39K miles

[10/10ths]

.....idler pulleys on the serpentine belt.

Mine was bad after only 25,000 miles on my 2004 S.

I have seen multiple fires caused by a seized idler pulley setting the serpentine belt on fire on these machines.

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by 10/10ths

.....idler pulleys on the serpentine belt.

Mine was bad after only 25,000 miles on my 2004 S.

I have seen multiple fires caused by a seized idler pulley setting the serpentine belt on fire on these machines.

How do I check the idler pulleys?

[10/10ths]

....remove the serpentine belt and then grab the pulleys and try to wiggle them and then spin them by hand. They should not wobble and should spin freely with no noise. If they wobble, or go crunch crunch, replace them.

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by 10/10ths

....remove the serpentine belt and then grab the pulleys and try to wiggle them and then spin them by hand. They should not wobble and should spin freely with no noise. If they wobble, or go crunch crunch, replace them.

Thanks! I will check that; if they are fine what is the next potential item to check?

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Ciao

Thanks! I will check that; if they are fine what is the next potential item to check?

they spin freely with no noise