Burning Rubber Smell Coming from Wheel Well
 

I have a burning rubber smell coming from my rear left wheel well after I drive my 240 for a little amount of time. I dont know if the oem muffler I just got plays a role in this but I can definetly smell the rubber smell. I took it to the mechanic today and he says it could be the clutch. I don't want to spend tons of money just to CHECK if its the clutch when the clutch seems to be working fine. I forgot to mention that the smell was coming from the wheel well to the mechanic. Does anyone know what may be causing this??? I am guessing either the brakes or the muffler may be playing a role. The only new part is the muffler though and it does not smell like oil.


I would appreciate any help from you guys if anyone has any ideas. Thanks alot.


Sincerely John

Umm jack up your car and see if the tire is hitting or rubbing on anything. Tires with real low PSI will start to burn since now your driving on the side wall.

also check your pads/rotor maybe the brake is seized up or rubbing and the smell is brakes on fire.

if your car is to low ie. coilovers, your problem might be with rubbing against the coils and rotation of the wheel is causing rubs.

I agree.... My best guess is that you are rubbing on something (most likely wheelwell or strut/spring) or you are just accelerating a little too hard :)

Also, if you dont know what clutch smells like, its along the lines of a weak rotten egg smell

Give your brakes a check, and if your clutch starts slipping then look into that as well.

Re: Burning Rubber Smell Coming from Wheel Well
 

When that happened to me it was because my tires were too wide/big and were rubbing on the struts/fender well.