Alternator smell burning rubber

Asked by Planeejanee22 Jun 08, 2019 at 08:09 AM about the 2007 Pontiac G6 GT Convertible

Question type: General

Alternator smelling, smoke replaced it and belt 30
amp fuse blown  After it which replace it started
smelling in smoking again battery completely
drained someone suggested electrical problem or
computer problems

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Hornet_2497 answered 4 years ago

A failing alternator won't smell like rubber. Rubber is the serpentine belt under extreme load due to a seized up pulley/accessory on that belt. With the belt removed, check for a pulley not turning easily. It's usually the idler pulley.

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