What's that smell?

[clickman]

Originally Posted by Jager

Burning clutch is a nasty smell. Is your clutch slipping? Or do you notice it after riding the clutch too much?

The clutch isn't slipping. I'm very careful about not riding the clutch. And I do very little city driving.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.

[Jamesp]

Second guess, parking brakes not fully releasing. Playing off the smell described as it indicates clutch or brakes. Diagnose by lifting rear and spinning tires.

[clickman]

Thanks James, I'll give it a try. But wouldn't that show up as hotter wheel?

[Jamesp]

Parking brakes are small so they wont create as much heat, the brake is built to dissipate heat so the temperature may not rise much.

[78F350]

How about a crack in a CV boot slinging a little grease onto the hot exhaust?

NVM... just saw you checked.

[Jamesp]

Here is a pic of the parking brake.



The tiny shoes behind the wheel flange.

[clickman]

You know, I was actually wondering about the e-brake. The other day while going about 30k? I gently pulled on it and heard a clunk.

I haven't done the rear brakes since I got the car 9 years ago, as the rear pads still have lots of life in them, and I suspect they weren't done by the POs, so I will definitely check that out. Thanks.