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A burning smell from a car's brakes means that you are braking very hard or there is a electrical short circuit in the car. Another reason for a burning smell may actually be coming from the car's heater.
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Smell coming from brakes?
There are many different kinds of smells that could be coming from the brakes. There could be a burning smell.
How do you burnout in a jeep?
You give her the beans and then jam the brakes on and get her smoking.you will then smell the stockies burning.
Why do your breaks smell like there burning?
Friction from excessive braking causes heat, thus the lubricant on brakes release this burnt smell.
Why do your brakes smell like burning rubber I have replaced the brakes but there is a really bad smell of burning rubber after just a short driving period What could be causing this?
If a calliper is "hanging", it could be causing the brake pads to press against the rotor and overheat the brakes. You may want to see if the calliper is dragging.
Why does your new traverse smell funny like somethings burning?
during a brand new cars "break in" its normal to smell like somethings burning, coming from the brakes and exhaust...the metal on the disc brakes and the pads heat up for the first time making it smell like somethings burning, same goes for the catalytic converter in the exhaust system.
Brakes sticking on and smell of burning already replaced the abs pump and put on new brakes and its gone and done it again?
I had one do this and I had to change the brake calipers. Problem was gone.
What is wrong when driving that you smell and see burning from the back tire?
You may have a defective tire or your rear brakes are out of adjustment and not releasing properly
What causes a burning smell from the wheel well on a car?
If the car is a manual and you are riding or slipping the clutch it could be that. Otherwise if you have been real hard on the brakes lately they can create quite a smell aswell.
Would your brakes smell like rubber burning if the master cylinder needed to be replaced?
I advise you to perform a careful examination of your car's brake system.
Why does my 1995 Dodge Caravan smell like it's burning 8 days after I changed the brakes?
One of the brake may be dragging or staying on. Check the calipers and hoses.
Why do you smell burning feathers?
Well i don't. I think the real question is why do yousmell burning feathers. I can't even imagine what burning feathers smell like.It smells terrible, I regularly smell burning feathers, paint, and a strong perfume or potpourri that nobody else around me can smell.
What causes brakes to smell?
the friction between the brakes and the wheels.
