smell like a burning rubber when accelerating - Toyota Yaris Forums

highwaypass · 05-25-2009, 01:19 AM

Ok,i've a 2008 yaris hb. The problem is,each time i do some kick,when my engine revs to 5k rpm,the interior will fulfilled with smells of burning rubber. Anyone knows what causes this? it's pretty annoying

SilverBack · 05-25-2009, 01:37 AM

By kick do you mean burnouts?

highwaypass · 05-25-2009, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

By kick do you mean burnouts?

i mean kickdown.Just a normal kickdown, It happens when engine touch 5k rpm.

jambo101 · 05-25-2009, 06:06 AM

Any chance that burning smell could be coming from a burnt clutch/transmission because we can rule out smoking tires due to extreme acceleration.

SilverBack · 05-25-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highwaypass

i mean kickdown.Just a normal kickdown, It happens when engine touch 5k rpm.

The squirrel under the hood is lighting one up

lol Naw I'm gonna go with jambo101 on this and say clutch and/or transmission problem. Just drive normally and you'll be fine

highwaypass · 05-25-2009, 08:15 AM

yeah,i'll try

05-25-2009, 01:19 AM	#1
highwaypass Captain Slow Drives: '08 1.5 hatchback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jakarta Posts: 145	smell like a burning rubber when accelerating Ok,i've a 2008 yaris hb. The problem is,each time i do some kick,when my engine revs to 5k rpm,the interior will fulfilled with smells of burning rubber. Anyone knows what causes this? it's pretty annoying

05-25-2009, 01:37 AM	#2
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	By kick do you mean burnouts? __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

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05-25-2009, 06:06 AM	#4
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Any chance that burning smell could be coming from a burnt clutch/transmission because we can rule out smoking tires due to extreme acceleration.

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highwaypass Captain Slow Drives: '08 1.5 hatchback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jakarta Posts: 145	yeah,i'll try