lukus Member 27 Member For: 16y 3m 15d Posted 09/12/08 02:17 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 02:17 AM The other week I had a mate come up who is also into cars and we gave my car abit of a work out...for most of the day, everything went off with out a hitch. HOWEVER after he left and I was pulling into my street I heard a Dummp, dummp, dummp and could feel the vibration through the car, it was almost like a feeling of a flat tyre but not as bad. After looking in my left side veiw mirrow I could see smoke billowing from the bake left wheel. I pulled into my drive and got out to inspect it, the wheel was to hot to even go near. I checked the other wheels and they were fine. I had a friend take a look who is a mechanic (ok his not exactually v8 supercar material but u'd think he'd notice if somthing was wrong) he said he didnt see anything out of the ordinary. when I have the car turned off and pump the brakes I hear like a spring screach from the wheel. now when I had my car serviced last they did say the brakes were at 25%. And to be honest I did keep driving the car around and the problem dissapeared, untill yesterday during heavy city driving again.....anyone got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 09/12/08 02:42 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 02:42 AM Could be an issue with the Handbrake getting stuck on, the handbrake shoe is inside the rear disc, I'd get it over to a mechanic to check out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/12/08 04:58 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 04:58 AM You'd smell it if it was brakes, they stink bigtime.Was the white smoke that was coming out of the wheelarch "rubber smoke"? im wondering if a suspension bolt has snapped and now something is rubbing on the tyre that shouldnt be......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 21y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 09/12/08 05:23 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 05:23 AM Wheel bearings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ_AK cj_ak Donating Members 5,077 Member For: 17y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Ropes Crossing Posted 09/12/08 05:28 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 05:28 AM in with ms, could be somthing rubbing up against the tyre.have you driven it since?? does it still do it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 09/12/08 11:26 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 11:26 AM Is your braking effectiveness changed at all??I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 11/12/08 12:45 AM Share Posted 11/12/08 12:45 AM You got an oily smell. CV boot could be cracked and a bit of greese or oil could have gotten on the rotor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukus Member 27 Member For: 16y 3m 15d Posted 19/12/08 02:54 AM Author Share Posted 19/12/08 02:54 AM Could be an issue with the Handbrake getting stuck on, the handbrake shoe is inside the rear disc, I'd get it over to a mechanic to check out0 chance of that I'm afraid, the handbrake doesnt work, I've taken it in to get fixed twice and both times nothing. The first time I took it into get a roadworthy and the guy said he tightened it and ovbiously didnt check it. The second time a different guy said he doesnt know and not to worry as its an Auto and I can always use "Park" as a brake....I was like WOW all this time I've be putting bricks behind the wheel and leaving it in "Neutural" Cheers for the thought though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 19/12/08 02:56 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 02:56 AM So did you figure out what it was? iS it still doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 18y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 19/12/08 02:56 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 02:56 AM Burnouts cause white smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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