Burning smell PLease help!
 

Have any of you guys had a problem with a burning smell? It seems to be coming from my brake pads or rotors, usually happens when im going fast 85+ or stop hard. Wondering what yall think, it will smell for a while though and today i heard something udnerneath the car raddling

Too vague to diagnose on the forums, the hard stop smell must be brakes burning

I'd suggest you take your car up to speed and apply the brakes hard for a couple of cycles. Then get out and smell and feel (carefully) each wheel.

You may be able to detect whether or not you have one wheel (brake) that is overheating.

I'd also suggest you take your car into a shop to have a brake inspection ...... maybe your brake pads are toast or you have a caliper that is sticking.


humfrz

Are you sure it's not an burning oil smell? If so and you have a manual then check for a leaky cam cover plate.

Interesting. Last week I test drove a 2013 manual w/ 16,500 miles on it w/ "accident history" per Autocheck at a local Chevy dealership. Drove great, and was sold on the model.. just not this particular car. Funny thing is, when I pulled over to check on some directions back to the dealership, I noticed a burning oil type smell while idling. Not noticeable at all when driving. Mentioned it to the dealer and he made the usual "Oh, that's nothing.. probably just a little overspill from an oil change or sumpin'.." noises. I walked away.

Fast forward.. found one, certified, at a Toyota dealership and bought it; 2013, manual, 23,000 miles. I've been driving it since Saturday (5 days so far). Every once in a while, I get a whiff of the same smell when I'm sitting and idling at a stop. Is this a known defect? Can you tell me more?

Thanks.. new here. Glad to have found these boards.

Barry

Did you get rust proofing done at the time of purchase?

I got rust-proofing on my first FR-S and in the early weeks/months it would smell a bit when I pushed it and the engine heated.

The second one I told them not to rust proof the engine bay and it didn't smell as much.

I drive the piss outa my car everyday and I smell somthing "burning" its been 40,000km and I know im not burning oil I keep an eye on that. I think it is just hot exaust gas as I have no cats.

Could be something burning.....


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Usually with a guy his age .... it's his ass.

Leaky cam plate cover thread and write up:


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...orque+solution

Couldn't find how to leave "thanks".. soo.... Thanks!

Barry

How new is your car? If its brand new you may just have that "new FR-S/BRZ" burning smell which can last for a while.

car is 3 years old with brand new exhaust

Wait. Wait. Wait!
Brand new exhaust? That is very important info.
Dude new exhausts STINK for a while. Don't sweat it. It will go away.