# Smells like rubber burning? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 16, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smells-like-rubber-burning/7336 "2007-11-16T19:32:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shejjang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@shejjang](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shejjang)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smells-like-rubber-burning/7336/1 "2007-11-16T19:32:30Z")
hello, all. i have '01 audi a6 2.7t. i noticed not too long ago that after some driving, i could smell rubber burning-kind of smell, especially from the front passenger side. it’s not like it’s making any noise. has anybody got any idea what this could be? Thanks~ ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smells-like-rubber-burning/7336/2 "2007-11-16T20:00:23Z")
Your AC compressor could have seized up and your serpentine belt may be burning. Or a vacuum line could have fallen off onto your exhaust manifold. Or, a brake caliper could be sticky and the heat’s cooking the outer liner on the brakeline…and maybe the fluid too. Pop the hood and take a peek. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smells-like-rubber-burning/7336/3 "2007-11-16T20:03:36Z")
Idea #1: Oil leaking and burning on the hot exhaust. Idea #2: possibly something in the air ducts to the passenger side. For idea #1, open the hood and take a whiff. Idea #2, after the engine compartment, sniff the passenger area, again … especially, near the air duct outlets.