As I found out later, the cause of my dismay that morning was a faulty aircon compressor, which also overheated the fan belt, wearing it out. My car was fully functional again a few hours later, after a brand-new aircon compressor and fan belt were installed.
A few weeks ago, smoke suddenly started wafting from my car’s hood as I was driving to work. Seconds later, the smell of rubber burning began permeating the car’s interior. I had to quickly find a convenient spot to pull over and stop the engine.
Shortly after bringing the car to a standstill, I scrolled my phone trying to locate a mechanic a friend had recommended. The next step was to arrange for the car to be towed to his workshop.
