# Burning smell coming from vent inside car when going up a hill

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-coming-from-vent-inside-car-when-going-up-a-hill/144540>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 17, 2019, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-coming-from-vent-inside-car-when-going-up-a-hill/144540 "2019-07-17T01:35:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![jetsbro03\_154764](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@jetsbro03\_154764](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jetsbro03_154764)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-coming-from-vent-inside-car-when-going-up-a-hill/144540/1 "2019-07-17T01:35:29Z")

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Hi my 2003 Subaru Forester started doing this thing when I accelerate up a hill going around 50mph a strong burning oil/rubber smell is coming through the passenger air vent seems like the steeper the hill the stronger the odor thanks

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-coming-from-vent-inside-car-when-going-up-a-hill/144540/2 "2019-07-17T02:39:34Z")

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My guess is that you have a leaking valve cover gasket that’s dripping oil onto a hot engine part when the car is angled that way. Pull over when you’re on the hill, pop the hood, and you might be able to see the smoke from that.