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Smoke and burning smell on Vauxhall Vectra
I have a Vauxhall Vectra 150 design CDTI that is smoking a lot. There's also a smell of rubber burning, along with a rattle from the front left hand side of engine. Any idea what could be wrong?
Asked on 5 October 2013 by gazzap
Answered by
Honest John
Don't start the engine and don't drive the car. Might be the timing belt. Call in a mechanic.
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cam belts
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