The last few days, I smell something burning under the right side of my car. I only smell this when I come to a complete stop while driving. But not while driving. What could this be? I will definitely go to the dealer, but any ideas? Thank you!
2007-04-15 15:07:51 · 8 answers · asked by emeraldandtopaz 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
likely brakes but please stop driving it until you get it checked out. anything that smells like it is burning IS BURNING !! maybe not on fire yet but it might turn into a fire soon. even the brakes can ignite into flame after they get hot enough /
2007-04-15 15:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea the brakes, you don't smell it while driving because the wind carries the smell away from you car..
2007-04-15 15:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jesse R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what it smells like. Could be something rubbing on the tires, could be oil or gasoline leaking, could be the brakes, and it could be a dead muskrat that decided to live on your engine for the winter.
2007-04-15 15:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's the brakes. you will also smell it when you exit your car. you most likely have warped or scored rotors that are wearing out the pads prematurely.
2007-04-15 15:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by Spee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open4one is rite need to identifie type of smell, oil brakes electric critter
2007-04-15 15:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brakes dragging possibly, but i like that smell.
2007-04-15 15:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by red77chevy350 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it's a chevy it's normal it just means the car is about to fall apart again
2007-04-15 19:48:49 · answer #7 · answered by skiddleme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brake caliper may be seized.
2007-04-15 15:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Pancakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋