# Why is there a Burning Rubber Smell Under my Hood After Driving?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-there-a-burning-rubber-smell-under-my-hood-after-driving/193591>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** engines, accord, honda\
**Created:** [October 27, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-there-a-burning-rubber-smell-under-my-hood-after-driving/193591 "2023-10-27T14:12:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-there-a-burning-rubber-smell-under-my-hood-after-driving/193591/11 "2023-10-27T21:10:52Z")

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> [@PatSmith](#):
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> Is [leaking valve cover gasket] serious & does it cost a lot to fix ?

If that’s the problem it should be fixed w/due speed, otherwise the engine compartment gets gunked up making future repair and service more time consuming, and it could cause the engine oil level to go below the “low” mark on the dipstick between changes.

Re the cost, depends on the engine configuration. There’s a another thread here about Honda Accord valve cover gaskets.

> [@2008 Honda Accord V6 Valve Cover Gaskets](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-v6-valve-cover-gaskets/193585/11):
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> With labor rates being high across the board . . . new car dealership AND good independent shops . . . the days of cheap repairs are long gone You did NOT get royally screwed, imo Transverse V-6 engines can be quite labor intensive to work on Replacing plenum gaskets on a transverse V-6 isn’t a quick in and out job

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