[olicromwell85]

HELLO
I RECENTLY PULLED A NEIGHBOURS CAR OUT FROM A DITCH WITH A TOW LINE MY WHEELS WERE SPINNING ON THE SPOT SINCE THEN THERE HAS BEEN A SMELL WHICH RESEMBLES BURNING RUBBER COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANYONE KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT?
MANY THANKS

 

[mr.macspot]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
You do not say what model you have, but from your description my first thought would be clutch plates, which can overheat if strained and smells awful. It does dissipate after a while. However your mention of rubbery smell may point elsewhere, possibly drive belts.

(Please refrain from using upper case letters, it's isn't forum etiquette)

 

[AlanH]

HELLO
I RECENTLY PULLED A NEIGHBOURS CAR OUT FROM A DITCH WITH A TOW LINE MY WHEELS WERE SPINNING ON THE SPOT SINCE THEN THERE HAS BEEN A SMELL WHICH RESEMBLES BURNING RUBBER COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANYONE KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT?
MANY THANKS

Rubber burning?

 

[olicromwell85]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
You do not say what model you have, but from your description my first thought would be clutch plates, which can overheat if strained and smells awful. It does dissipate after a while. However your mention of rubbery smell may point elsewhere, possibly drive belts.

(Please refrain from using upper case letters, it's isn't forum etiquette)

OK THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE I'LL GET IT CHECKED OUT.

 

[olicromwell85]

OK THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE I'LL GET IT CHECKED OUT.

P.S. FORGOT TO MENTION MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK IN CAPS LOCK MODE SOMETHING ELSE TO GET CHECKED OUT HAVE A NICE DAY.

 

[iooi]

While your keyboard maybe stuck on caps lock.
You have provided no details of your car or what car you were dragging out of a ditch.

 

[AlanH]

More than enough reasons to get shouty!!
We need to know more 'stuff'!

 

[olicromwell85]

While your keyboard maybe stuck on caps lock.
You have provided no details of your car or what car you were dragging out of a ditch.

IT'S A KIA SORENTO 2.5 DIESEL AND THE CAR I PULLED OUT IS A FORD FOCUS

 

[olicromwell85]

More than enough reasons to get shouty!!
We need to know more 'stuff'!

What do you need to know?

 

[iooi]

Has the smell started to go, or is it still there?

As has been said obvious source are clutch or belt.
But if you have a AWD it could be something with the transfer box/drive shafts.

Best bet if still doing it a trip to a dealer is in order. As this is really something that needs to be smelt in person

 

[Captain America]

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Is it an auto

 

[AlanH]

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Why are you so shouty would be a starter, sort your keyboard out.....
Calm down with the caterpillars. Me eyes are gogglin'!
And tow gently, or leave them where they deserve to be.......

 

[olicromwell85]

Is it an auto

Hello, no it's a 5 gear manual.

 

[olicromwell85]

Has the smell started to go, or is it still there?

As has been said obvious source are clutch or belt.
But if you have a AWD it could be something with the transfer box/drive shafts.

Best bet if still doing it a trip to a dealer is in order. As this is really something that needs to be smelt in person

Hello the smell is still there it's been a couple of month's now. It is 4 wheel drive. I will take it and get it checked out. I'll let you know when I find out. Many thanks for all your input