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RE: Smell of burning rubber - colski1961 - 12-04-2012 12:18pm
yeah we got this buring smell the other day, when parking in garage after a short run to town and back, seemed to be coming from the front grill......had a RRS some time ago and remembered that there was the odd puff of smoke out the front from the DPF, anyone know if it's the same on the RRE?
RE: Smell of burning rubber - Donny Dog - 12-04-2012 01:27pm
(12-04-2012 12:18pm)colski1961 Wrote: yeah we got this buring smell the other day, when parking in garage after a short run to town and back, seemed to be coming from the front grill......had a RRS some time ago and remembered that there was the odd puff of smoke out the front from the DPF, anyone know if it's the same on the RRE?
I hope our PDFs are doing plenty of good for the environment, 'cos there's certainly a lot of downside!
RE: Smell of burning rubber - XFullFatTim - 12-04-2012 06:09pm
The odd puff of smoke from the front of an RRS is the fuel burner heater exhaust clearing itself.
I have had this a couple of times and just thought it was next door's car.........................
RE: Smell of burning rubber - Donny Dog - 12-04-2012 08:05pm
I get the smell of burning money sometimes when I fill up.
RE: Smell of burning rubber - THEMACS - 06-01-2013 10:30pm
Any updates on ths, we had it on Friday night after a sedate short run, very strange, the car had 5 people in which it doesnt usually
RE: Smell of burning rubber - CSJ - 06-01-2013 10:49pm
I have had 2 evoques, both diesel, and both have occasionally done this. I think it happens when the DPF has started but not finished. Mentioned it once to the service department and they said it was normal, it certainly was not anything burning underthe car. Not had it for some time now though
RE: Smell of burning rubber - PhilSkill - 06-01-2013 11:18pm
Yep it's the DPF is regenerating when you stopped, (not the full regeneration which shows a light and you should not turn off but drive until the light goes out)
RE: Smell of burning rubber - XFullFatTim - 07-01-2013 11:22am
shouldn't get smoke out of the front grille or wheel arch though
RE: Smell of burning rubber - Sarcastrix - 07-01-2013 11:53am
(15-03-2012 03:28pm)tyke2 Wrote: Itll not be a suprise if something is hanging off - as was the drivers door stay last week that I had to screw back on!
Had that too, plus the burning smell.
RE: Smell of burning rubber - dodo - 08-01-2013 12:26am
(07-01-2013 11:53am)Sarcastrix Wrote: Had that too, plus the burning smell.
I'd noticed a similar problem with my car (together with a hot oily smell occasionally inside the car when idling for long periods such as in heavy traffic) but not the DPF as it's a petrol Si4. Took it to the dealership before Christmas and they diagnosed the problem causing both smells as a leaking heater hose union which they tightened but couldn't completely seal. Currently waiting for the new hose to come in and be fitted so will let you know if this fixes the problem.