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Thread: 535iM 1991 - rubber smell occasionally

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    Default 535iM 1991 - rubber smell occasionally

    I am frankly afraid of asking this question...but I have noticed that there is faint rubber smell when I get out of the car. When I look into the engine bay nothing looks amiss and I do not see any smoke.
    I am hoping that it is just a rubbber tube touching something hot, but I fear that I am naively optimistic!
    Thank you in advance,
    Thanos

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    Hey, I've had the same thing for about 4 years now. Can't tell where it coming from either
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    Same car, same deal- I've always assumed that it was the tires.

    Custom Turbocharged 1991 535iM - 135k mi.

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    would a damaged clutch smell like this? it doesn't seem abnormal...

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    Default I noticed that too, but at the rear,

    had the car on a lift on sat and couldnt find anything weird

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thanos
    I am frankly afraid of asking this question...but I have noticed that there is faint rubber smell when I get out of the car. When I look into the engine bay nothing looks amiss and I do not see any smoke.
    I am hoping that it is just a rubbber tube touching something hot, but I fear that I am naively optimistic!
    Thank you in advance,
    Thanos
    Slipping clutch? Sticking brakes (carefully touch each wheel next time you smell this)?
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    Default I have read

    that clutch cars sometimes emit a rubber like smell from the clutch, tends to get worse if the clutch is weak. One suggestion is to replace all them clutch cars with automatics.


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    rear of the car, exactly

    Custom Turbocharged 1991 535iM - 135k mi.

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    Clutch on mine is just about perfect and it still smells.

    Custom Turbocharged 1991 535iM - 135k mi.

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    That's good news. Boy, I do love this car...but that earlier thread about the money pit they can be continues to rattle me and I fear every little whiff! I cross my fingers. One thing in my favor is that I only drive the thing about 6k miles a year (with 125k on it). So maybe I can continue to dodge some bullets.

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