Hi Everyone........ I Need Some Help?

audi_28q · 12-28-2005, 02:56 PM

I need help...

Lately my 98 B5 2.8q has this odd smell almost like burning
rubber or electrical burning!

I live in CT and it does get cold but lately its been warmer than usual and my car still has that smell. It's not constant and doesnt last long.

I've had my car since May and this is the 1st winter for her with me, and it just started recently!

I've searched all posts since last year, about "smells" and found similar references to what I'm dealing with but didn't find the reason for it or the cure!

My car is running perfectly fine with no issues at all...

Can anyone tell me where this is coming from? and How to fix it?

**mandoh** · 12-28-2005, 11:36 PM

i have the same exact car and yr make as your's and i'm having the same prob. i think it's oil sludge but i might be wrong, the smell usually occurs when i get on the car a little, but i could be wrong!!!

hfhsteel · 12-28-2005, 11:42 PM

I have the same car as well, but mine doesnt have a odd smell to it, so im not sure.

Littledude901 · 01-02-2006, 01:28 PM

Hi, I have a 98 Audi A4 also. Except mine is a 1.8T. But I have noticed a funny smell after I open the door. I think the smell is coming from the brakes. Check your wheels and see if the smell is getting more noticable. If so, I would check out your brakes and see if their is anything that needs to be fixed/replaced/etc.

thanks.
dan

audia4dude99 · 01-26-2006, 05:35 AM

Check the last posting i posted up about the piston coming out of the caliper on the passenger side rear wheel. I smelt the exact same thing, its a funky electrical/rubber smell. Mine was very bad because the brake pad was basically rubbing on the rotor completely while driving.

When this happens to you, immediately stop the car, run out and look at all four rotors, try to see if the smell is coming from any 1 particular wheel. If so, i suggest bringing it a guy you trust or do it yourself. Ive had nothing but headaches with mine so far because I waited to long to get the pads replaced,,,well thats the price i pay!

ckandes1 · 01-27-2006, 10:43 AM

it could also be your cluthc (worse case probably) or your brakesas said before is pretty likely

**mandoh** · 01-27-2006, 02:44 PM

i have the same exact yr and model as u and i have a few oil leaks. that's most likely wat it is, so just go get it checked out by a local mechanic. or if u want u can check it yourself,i'll just have to raise the car up a bit so u can get a good look!!!! the leak my be comming out from the tube by the front oil tank. b/c mine is comming out from that tube and from the back axle. hope this helps u out!!!!

RedrocketA4 · 02-12-2006, 03:06 AM

You know i have a 99 a4 2.8 and it has that funny smell from what seems like the driver side front wheel well. i thought it might be the brakes as well but it smells like its a little further up. i was thinking it was some sort of belt??? not sure but i could smell it further up in the engine so i cant isolate it on the brakes

12-28-2005, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
mandoh Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 503 Gallery: (0)	i have the same exact car and yr make as your's and i'm having the same prob. i think it's oil sludge but i might be wrong, the smell usually occurs when i get on the car a little, but i could be wrong!!! __________________ Its Better To Lead Than To Follow!!!! 1998 Audi A4 2.8l 30valve=SOLD mods-2.75in. milltek cat/bac exhaust,power adder short-ram intake,Giac ecu flash(awetunning),5%tint rear half,blacked out halo headlights 2007 WR Blue Subaru Wrx Sti mods- 3in.catless T/B exhaust,(invidia g200 cat-bac,v2catless D/P),COBB AP tune on 93oct,18x8.5 gunmetal work emotion cr's,blacked out headlights

01-27-2006, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
mandoh Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 503 Gallery: (0)	i have the same exact yr and model as u and i have a few oil leaks. that's most likely wat it is, so just go get it checked out by a local mechanic. or if u want u can check it yourself,i'll just have to raise the car up a bit so u can get a good look!!!! the leak my be comming out from the tube by the front oil tank. b/c mine is comming out from that tube and from the back axle. hope this helps u out!!!! __________________ Its Better To Lead Than To Follow!!!! 1998 Audi A4 2.8l 30valve=SOLD mods-2.75in. milltek cat/bac exhaust,power adder short-ram intake,Giac ecu flash(awetunning),5%tint rear half,blacked out halo headlights 2007 WR Blue Subaru Wrx Sti mods- 3in.catless T/B exhaust,(invidia g200 cat-bac,v2catless D/P),COBB AP tune on 93oct,18x8.5 gunmetal work emotion cr's,blacked out headlights

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12-28-2005, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
audi_28q Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	I need help... Lately my 98 B5 2.8q has this odd smell almost like burning rubber or electrical burning! I live in CT and it does get cold but lately its been warmer than usual and my car still has that smell. It's not constant and doesnt last long. I've had my car since May and this is the 1st winter for her with me, and it just started recently! I've searched all posts since last year, about "smells" and found similar references to what I'm dealing with but didn't find the reason for it or the cure! My car is running perfectly fine with no issues at all... Can anyone tell me where this is coming from? and How to fix it?

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12-28-2005, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
hfhsteel Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 44 Gallery: (0)	I have the same car as well, but mine doesnt have a odd smell to it, so im not sure.

01-02-2006, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Littledude901 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	Hi, I have a 98 Audi A4 also. Except mine is a 1.8T. But I have noticed a funny smell after I open the door. I think the smell is coming from the brakes. Check your wheels and see if the smell is getting more noticable. If so, I would check out your brakes and see if their is anything that needs to be fixed/replaced/etc. thanks. dan

01-26-2006, 05:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
audia4dude99 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 15 Gallery: (0)	Check the last posting i posted up about the piston coming out of the caliper on the passenger side rear wheel. I smelt the exact same thing, its a funky electrical/rubber smell. Mine was very bad because the brake pad was basically rubbing on the rotor completely while driving. When this happens to you, immediately stop the car, run out and look at all four rotors, try to see if the smell is coming from any 1 particular wheel. If so, i suggest bringing it a guy you trust or do it yourself. Ive had nothing but headaches with mine so far because I waited to long to get the pads replaced,,,well thats the price i pay!

01-27-2006, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
ckandes1 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	it could also be your cluthc (worse case probably) or your brakesas said before is pretty likely

02-12-2006, 03:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
RedrocketA4 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	You know i have a 99 a4 2.8 and it has that funny smell from what seems like the driver side front wheel well. i thought it might be the brakes as well but it smells like its a little further up. i was thinking it was some sort of belt??? not sure but i could smell it further up in the engine so i cant isolate it on the brakes

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