Fiat Ducato 2003 2.5L Diesel, Burning Rubber smell when the engine is being worked hard

[RAS]

Hi all,

Could I please enquire as to whether anyone else in the membership has had the issue where a burning rubber smell becomes evident when the engine is working hard, for example a long climb up a hill or a long incline on the motorway, etc. Normal everyday level driving is fine, no smell.

I cannot see any obvious issue of pipes against the engine for it. So wondered if anyone else has had it and determined the cause.

 

[jollyrodger]

Check your fan/serpentine belt for tension maybe

 

[TheBig1]

rubber mount touching the exhaust or turbo? Pushing the engine raises the exhaust temperature