Burning rubber smell

1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
158,000 MILES • FWD
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ROBYN LEWIS-FAIRFIELD
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Had the car on and turned up the heat and started smelling burning rubber and heard a ticking noise. Turned the heat down and the sound stopped but not the smell. So i shut the car off and looked under the car and found a couple pieces of broken rubber belt. Checked the serpentine belt and it is intact. What is causing the smell and noise and what needs fixed?
Jan 19, 2017 at 2:45 PM
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Hey ROBYN,

It sounds like you have a idles pulley what it trying to lock up, remove the serpentine belt and spin each pulley to see which one it not turning well.

Here is a guide that will help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken
Jan 22, 2017 at 9:24 AM