April 23, 201015 yr if I roll my windows down, I get a distinctive buning smell from the vehicle as I'm driving.. thinking it could be front brakes? it has new calipers, rotors, and pads...
April 23, 201015 yr Could be the front brakes if all of the rust protectant wasn't washed off of the new rotors before they were installed. It usually goes away fairly quickly though.
April 23, 201015 yr Since you replaced the calipers - maybe the parking brake cables are too tight causing the pads to drag against the rotor? GD
April 23, 201015 yr If this is the Griz, check it all over for leaks, and look for anything fresh on the exhaust. Definitely check the brakes too.. you've done a lot of work to it in a short amount of time; this means you have more to double-check. Oh, and make sure the tires aren't rubbing anywhere such as the undersides of the spring perches. Edited April 23, 201015 yr by baccaruda
April 23, 201015 yr Did you do brakes on more than just the Griz, hard to tell what car you are talking about lol. Blower motor full of critters? exhaust cooking a CV boot? egg smlel or hot metal smell, or rubber/oil smell Edited April 23, 201015 yr by bheinen74
April 23, 201015 yr Author Did you do brakes on more than just the Griz, hard to tell what car you are talking about lol. Blower motor full of critters? exhaust cooking a CV boot? egg smlel or hot metal smell, or rubber/oil smell Just MtnGrizzly. smells like burning wire insulation. I think it may be the e-brake cable on the right side... gonna try and lube it up, and see what condition the oneon my 84 parts wagon is....
June 9, 201015 yr Author it was the ebrake cable on the drivers side that was damaged... replaced with a good one
June 9, 201015 yr it was the ebrake cable on the drivers side that was damaged... replaced with a good one Was it dragging or something? Just wondered if there was a tell tale hot mark?
June 9, 201015 yr Author Was it dragging or something? Just wondered if there was a tell tale hot mark? whne I would release the eBrake handle, the brake would stay on slightly but then loosen up with some driving. The cable was frayed and was dragging inside of the cable sheath. I did not inspect the rotor to see if there were some burn marks....
June 10, 201015 yr i had the same smell, it was the fan relay cooking, have you been using the defrost fan , or heat ???
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