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E46 and burning rubber smell.Help!!

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Topic: E46 and burning rubber smell.Help!!
Posted By: Exharper
Subject: E46 and burning rubber smell.Help!!
Date Posted: 02-January-2010 at 17:54

Hi, Happy new Year all.

My problem is that i started my car up after a new year, took it for a spin to warm the engine over and noticed a burning rubber smell in to the car when stationary! I popped the bonnet and it seemed to be coming from the back of the engine as i saw a small puff of smoke and then turned the engine off naturally. Any ideas!! Whats behind the engine (Bulk head) that could possibly be melting?

Im not sure if its a red heron, however a few days before that i had to top up my collant as the light kept on popping and off. This is still full so im assuming its nothing water pipe related..



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Beemer dan 523i SE 1997 (184K) Canyon Rot Red, auto. 330 CI Msport Convertible, blue 51K.


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Posted By: Exharper
Date Posted: 02-January-2010 at 23:33

A google search on bimmer forum would suggest a valve cover gasket!! See link:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3147669 - http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3147669

What is this and why would this be causing a rubber burning smell?

Cheers



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Beemer dan 523i SE 1997 (184K) Canyon Rot Red, auto. 330 CI Msport Convertible, blue 51K.


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