Odd burning rubber smell in RR wheel well on 4th gen

rjlem · 03-05-2005, 10:49 AM

I have a faint odor of burning rubber in the right rear wheel well on my 4th gen 4Runner after driving.

I cannot find any source for the smell. Nothing is on the exhaust, the tire is not rubbing and there is nothing looking melted or charred.

Anyone else notice this on their truck?

Stegall984R · 03-05-2005, 10:53 AM

its all the power of that engine mang... burning the tires up and u dont even know it !

Rick F. · 03-05-2005, 10:54 AM

It's not unusual to smell odd things like that. Is it possible that you picked up something on your exhaust (the exhaust on my '00 runs right behind the RR wheel well) that you're smelling? How new is your rig? It could be some of the original coatings burning off combined with winter road crud. I'd just keep a watch on it to see if it continues or gets worse.

gapguy · 03-05-2005, 03:10 PM

Rear Brake sticking?

jimbo74 · 03-05-2005, 04:07 PM

whats your driving style? i have a lead foot and a 1 legger stickshift pickup truck.... the trucks rear end always smells like burning rubber.....

bulldog-yota · 03-05-2005, 04:34 PM

When my 4th Gen was fairly new it had some odd buning smells, more so than othe new cars I had. You might want to check the park brake, but that will smell more like brake pads.

Have you had anything done to it lately, service exhaust, repair???

How many miles do you have on it?

rjlem · 03-09-2005, 09:40 AM

No work on the truck, no heavy driving, the brakes are not hot

But I did do a tire rotation and the smell changed with a new tire in the spot. It’s not gone, just different. I think it may just be normal tire smell and the fact that the exhaust runs near the tire, it flashes more of the aroma off. If I discover anything more concrete, I will post it.

Thanks for all the input.

03-05-2005, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
rjlem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 19	Odd burning rubber smell in RR wheel well on 4th gen I have a faint odor of burning rubber in the right rear wheel well on my 4th gen 4Runner after driving. I cannot find any source for the smell. Nothing is on the exhaust, the tire is not rubbing and there is nothing looking melted or charred. Anyone else notice this on their truck? __________________ 2004 Sport Edition 4Runner, new on 10/02/04

03-05-2005, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rick F. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Far western Kentucky (transplanted from central PA) Posts: 1,064	It's not unusual to smell odd things like that. Is it possible that you picked up something on your exhaust (the exhaust on my '00 runs right behind the RR wheel well) that you're smelling? How new is your rig? It could be some of the original coatings burning off combined with winter road crud. I'd just keep a watch on it to see if it continues or gets worse. __________________ '00 SR5, Desert Dune: 4" Deckplate, Amsoil TS-115, Bilsteins, Brembo rotors w/Performance Friction pads, Fiam Highway Blasters, Sylvania Silverstars, Hella Micro DE Fog Lights w/Hella Yellow Star Lamps '08 Sport, Salsa Red: bone stock (for now...)

03-05-2005, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
gapguy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 3,552	Rear Brake sticking? __________________ 2008 Mini Cooper

03-05-2005, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
bulldog-yota Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 1,882	When my 4th Gen was fairly new it had some odd buning smells, more so than othe new cars I had. You might want to check the park brake, but that will smell more like brake pads. Have you had anything done to it lately, service exhaust, repair??? How many miles do you have on it? __________________ ___________________ ***andries*** 03 Pavement Princess 05 Mall Queen

03-09-2005, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
rjlem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 19	Thanks for the help No work on the truck, no heavy driving, the brakes are not hot But I did do a tire rotation and the smell changed with a new tire in the spot. It’s not gone, just different. I think it may just be normal tire smell and the fact that the exhaust runs near the tire, it flashes more of the aroma off. If I discover anything more concrete, I will post it. Thanks for all the input. __________________ 2004 Sport Edition 4Runner, new on 10/02/04

03-05-2005, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stegall984R Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: OmG, Hi2U !!! .... DANG, my chic's got some SEXY eyes.... among other things. WOOT WOOT !! Posts: 720	its all the power of that engine mang... burning the tires up and u dont even know it !

03-05-2005, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,592	whats your driving style? i have a lead foot and a 1 legger stickshift pickup truck.... the trucks rear end always smells like burning rubber.....

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