Date:         Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:36:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Walt Spak <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM>
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From:         Walt Spak <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM>
Subject:      Re: diagnosing by smell - maybe brake problem?
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
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Joy,

Take a good long ride on a road that you do not need to use your brakes
very often.  After 20 miles or so, pull over and feel the wheels (pull
your hub caps).  If one or two wheels are significantly warmer than the
others it will indicate a problem.

Walt

Joy Hecht wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Matilda is giving off a smell that makes me nervous - like the way it smells
>if you forget to take your parking brake off and drive with it on.  Is that
>burning brake pads?  Overheated brake fluid?  Burning something else?  I've
>noticed it on and off for a month or so.  The brakes work fine, the brake
>fluid level is fine, no other symptoms.  Oh, and no, I'm not driving with
>the parking brake on.
>
>Anyone know what this might be?  Should I panic?
>
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>Joy
>on behalf of Matilda, who can't type very well
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