Why does my car smell like burning rubber?

Question

It is a 2001 Chrysler Sebring (automatic). I just changed the oil. It seemed extremely hot and it was practically smoking when I took the oil cap off. I don't think the oil change had anything to do with it though. It's not leaking and it was a hot day when I changed it.
My guess is that it needs a belt.

Answer 1

When you (or the tech who changed the oil) poured fresh oil into the car some might have spilled outside into the hot engine / exhaust manifold. The engine gettes even hotter when you start it after the oil change and drive. Hense the smell you notice is just some drops of oil burning away under the hood. When this happens, depending on the volume of the spill smoke might apprear also. The smell would go away after a day or two. You should be fine.

Answer 2

Check the belt for a shiny gloss on the smooth side. If no gloss check for something hanging around under the vehicle on the exhaust. If there is a gloss, pull off the belt and spin ALL of the pulleys to be certain nothing is binding up or broken. Good Luck

Answer 3

If you spilled any on the engine when you were pouring the oil in, it would have a funny smell.

Sometimes if fanbelts need adjusting, they can slip and cause the smell of burning rubber -- most of the time you can just tighten them, though.

Finally, if your breaks are too tight or sticking, that would cause the smell of rubber burning also. Burning breaks smell like rubber, so if none of the other things are the cause, check your brakes.

Answer 4

check several things, Did you spill oil on any hot engine parts when you refilled it, did you spill old oil on the exhaust pipes when you drained it, are you belts in good shape. also check if there are any rubber hoses on hot engine parts. open hood and check for smoke see if you can find the source if there is.

Answer 5

did you miss the oil hole filling it with oil? Or get oil on the exhaust while removing the filter? Are any belts squealing?

Answer 6

It could be. Or maybe the emergency brake. If it is the belt there is probably a squealing noice of some kind.

Answer 7

Yes, that is what it sounds like to me, that was my first thought. I had a Chrysler as well and it did the exact same thing, the next day, my belt snapped. oooooooooooh it sucked too! :0(

Answer 8

The burning rubber smell you smell is the smell of burning rubber from the car next to you that just beat you because you are too slow.

Answer 9

It is this smell happen when u sit inside the car?? If yes, i think u might be the wire problem.. last time when i modify my car, i build in a lot of the flash light, underground neon light .. And Wat i know is too much ppl touch ur car wire, too much wire will make the "rubber" smell..

Answer 10

You spilled oil on the block and it is burning off?