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Hi all

Every now and then I get a distinct burning rubber smell driving the car normally. It only hangs around for 5 seconds then goes away.

I am pretty certain its not the clutch as it doesnt smell like one and there doesnt seem to be a pattern. Note: this is normal driving, not harsh driving.

Any ideas?

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i fink it's from clutches man..

do u half clutch?

coz my mate used to hab rubber kinda smell after he drives when he didn't even drive hard..

but later i notice he uses half clutch a bit..

so yea..

try not to half clutch.. c if u get dat smell..

my r31 silohouette used to smell like burning rubber for a while when i put a 2 1/2" zorst on... there was a flap of rubber near the diff and used to smoke if it touched it... definately wasnt my clutch... i didnt worry too much on the assumption that if it does it enough the part thats touching will soon wear away and it did...

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