Technical Cinq Smells of Burning

[SkinzCinqSporting]

Haven't needed to ask much about the car recently, so sod's law is something has to start going funny Anyway, the car's starting to smell of burning after around 20minutes of driving, it's a sort of rubbery smell but not too sure what it could be. The gears are getting a bit ropey but the clutch pedal could do with being adjusted and the gearbox mount is fubar anyway. So maybe the alternator or just the alternator belt? It's getting some hammer with all this winter driving and the belt does squeal when it's wet or has been sat in the wet or cold for a few hours.

Any guesses much appreciated

Gaz

 

[balidey]

I know what it is.
Go to the back of your car, jack it up. Now remove all the bits of melted maccy D's plastic tray that is covered all over your exhaust and rear brake drums

 

[fingers99]

Could well be the alternator belt.

 

[cheeqic_nto]

I know what it is.
Go to the back of your car, jack it up. Now remove all the bits of melted maccy D's plastic tray that is covered all over your exhaust and rear brake drums

:yeahthat:

 

[AppleSei]

You left the fag lighter on?

 

[cheeqic_nto]

It's on fire?
Seriously though, have you had a look under it to see if there's a carrier bag or the remains of one wrapped round the front half of the exhaust?
I've had that happen before and could only smell it after it had been running for about quarter of an hour.

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

It cant't be Maccy D tray as i haven't had a handbrake for a week I will look for plastic bag, if not, I shall look at alternator.

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

No burning smell today, maybe just the wetness, or maybe I've burnt away the possible bag!