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Posted on Jan 17, 2009

Burning rubber and ets/check engine lights on

I started my car and let run for about 15 min. as usual this morning (live in Buffalo, NY). I got in and there was a ditinct burt rubber/plastic smell. ETS and check engine lights both came on when I switched the cars around in the driveway. Afraid to drive it....can someone please shed some light!

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