What causes burning rubber?
Sometimes, a burning rubber smell could be coming from an oil or fluid leak, or even a damaged or worn out drive belt. If you smell burning rubber, head to your nearest Firestone Complete Auto Care for diagnosis and expert engine repair. Loose belts and hoses don’t get better with time.
What does a failing alternator smell like?
A foul odor of burning rubber or wires could indicate that parts of your alternator are starting to wear out. Because the alternator’s drive belt is under constant tension and friction — and because it’s close to the hot engine — it may wear out over time and emit an unpleasant burning rubber smell.
What causes intermittent starting on a VW Passat?
Most of you all problems seem to point to the Crankshaft Position Sensor/Engine speed sensor. It is a common problem with the 2000-2004 VW Passat. There is no way of stopping this sensor from failing it will have to be replaced eventually.
What are the most common problems with a VW Passat?
Using helpful data from RepairPal.com, we detail the top four problems for you below. Misfires on some or all of one or more engine cylinders caused by a bad ignition coil, ignition wire, or spark plug were the fourth most common problem reported by 177 Passat owners.
Why is the ABS light flashing on my Passat?
One California owner warned that the flashing ABS light affects the state emissions test because the emissions check system will register the car as failing. However, the most serious reports involved problems with failing brakes, transmission problems, and no power for acceleration.
What causes an oil leak in a VW Passat?
According to 212 owners, 13 model years from 1998 to 2010 have had engine oil leaks due to the Passat’s failing valve cover gaskets and camshaft chain tensioner gasket. The problem occurs on average at 102,809 but has happened with only 11,555 miles on the odometer.