kevstep0 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 i was driving today off boost when check engine light came on, so i pulled over and poped the bonnet could smell a slight smell of burning rubber, so i turned off the engine for 5 minutes then when i started it back up it was fine and light when off.........(could it be a slipping belt) i would be most grateful if you guys could share your thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I would have either said diff oil leak or the belt's that has given you the smell of rubber I doubt very much it will be the main belt's so either the steering or Aircon belts would be my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlag Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 The check engine light shouldn't come on with a slipping aux belt. Check the belts anyway, but also check for codes stored on the ecu from the check engine light. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Oppps I did read the light came on. As Tlag pointed out, I'd get that checked with a reader if you can use one :) Cheers mate for pointing that out appreciated. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 i've had a few gearboxes blow on me over the years and the first one that started leaking gave the smell of burning rubber when the gear oil gets hot, as said it's odd for a belt to put a light up, any items with fluid will usually have sensors so that could bring the light up if theres a loss in pressure or fluid, again as said i'd try and get it scanned with a code reader if it's got the obd 2 port or under the dash with the black plugs using the flashing check engine light for code reading as per here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevstep0 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 the car has run fine since very odd, may of been some bad fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 did you check the codes stored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I'd just see how it goes keep an eye on the levels of the fluids still. Just one of them random spikes or old codes like jay said :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevstep0 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 no i dident bother like i say run sweet since done over 700mi with no probs (when i go over to see my old man hes going to plug it in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Be worth checking but see it's being sold now so be worth clearing the codes if you get chance :) And it's a classic shape you can do it all without a reader http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/2366-manually-reading-ecu-codes-classic-impreza%E2%80%99s-only/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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