Burning rubber smell

spookywillow · 18 Oct 2013 at 11:37

Not sure if threads like this are allowed so delete if not.

I had the read pads changed 2-3 months or so ago and recently when pulling away first thing in the morning it sounds like the back brakes are sticking, It makes a sort of squealing noise but only for a 20 seconds or so.

It's been doing that for about 2 weeks, last night though when getting home there was a distinct smell of burning rubber from the rear right side, same side as the squeal as far as I can tell.

I checked the tyre, calipers and disks and they were all cold. The exhaust was pretty hot as I could hearing it ticking as it cooled but the smell was mainly coming from the top of the wheel arch behind the tyre.

Any ideas?

Kaeo · 18 Oct 2013 at 13:45

Tyre rubbing on something in the wheel arch o.o? loose mud flap or arch lining etc ?

spookywillow · 18 Oct 2013 at 14:25

No not that I could tell, It hasn't done it again today so maybe I picked something up on my travels.

Dogbreath · 18 Oct 2013 at 15:31

Are you certain it's not a slipping auxiliary belt? That would certainly tie in with the squealing and burning rubber smell.

spookywillow · 18 Oct 2013 at 16:17

I had read something about that but it was for another car, will look into it.

Matt82 · 18 Oct 2013 at 17:19

Do the rear wheels feel hot after a drive?

Sasso · 18 Oct 2013 at 17:33

smell burning rubber ay? just prior are you traveling at 88 miles and hour? subsequently, if you are going that fast do you often find your surroundings changing visually... like the road might turn to dirt track....or cars next to you are hovering without wheels??

(hope people get the reference

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bledd · 18 Oct 2013 at 17:47

^got it at '8'

spookywillow · 18 Oct 2013 at 20:44

Matt82 said:
Do the rear wheels feel hot after a drive?

No, I already checked those first with it being a rubber smell

@ Sasso, If I did I wouldn't buy the car again