smell Of Burning Rubber?

[ironsheik]

every now and again after a long drive, I park up, get out and can smell what can only be described as burning rubber usually from around the rear of the car.
I checked the tyres (and even sniffed them) they are not hot and don't smell..
whats causing this?

 

[A-AvantGarde]

every now and again after a long drive, I park up, get out and can smell what can only be described as burning rubber usually from around the rear of the car.
I checked the tyres (and even sniffed them) they are not hot and don't smell..
whats causing this?

Assuming your car is a Diesel, it will be the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) re-generation process.

Search the site there's quite a bit about it...

 

[ironsheik]

Assuming your car is a Diesel, it will be the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) re-generation process.

Search the site there's quite a bit about it...

Thanks, yes it is a Diesel.

i'll do a search on DPF now and educate myself on the topic...

 

[74merc]

I get that smell too but I run a petrol car so no DPF! I suspect the smell on mine is coming from the parking brake, which has got very stiff of late.

 

[lxi]

mine does it if I've been giving it some stick - in my case it's the rubber hangers for the exhaust getting a bit warm

 

[74merc]

Interesting... I did notice some steam coming off my backbox the other day, after driving on a wet road. Must have a look and see what state the hangers are in.

 

[JOB-BLACK-RAT]

I get that smell too but I run a petrol car so no DPF! I suspect the smell on mine is coming from the parking brake, which has got very stiff of late.

Are the parking brakes not leading/trailing expanding drums on the wheel station?

 

[74merc]

Yeah, I think they are and I doubt if there is any rubber in them. On thinking about it, I get the burning smell even after a short journey, where the backbox would not have had time to heat up.

 

[developer]

Here's my experience:

Cooling fan on, rubber smell, help please - Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums

and here:

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engine/121727-cooling-fan-rubber-smell-help-please.html

Mine's not returned since and I've not changed anything so I think it's DPF related.

 

[74merc]

Sorry OP for hijacking this thread!
For a diesel, a DPF regen is the mostly likely cause. Another reason to run a petrol car...

 

[evdok]

I get that rubber smell too but only when I'm on my own and the wife's at home...

 

[developer]

I get that rubber smell too but only when I'm on my own and the wife's at home...

A five finger Marigold shuffle, even though the wife's at home

 

[evdok]