A week ago today, my gf and I were driving around while we were out eating and going to a movie. When I stopped I noticed this AWFUL smell, like something was burning. I couldn't figure out what it was because i'd never smelled it coming from my car before. It's done it everytime i've driven the car since.
I drove 200 yards from my apt to the gas station and smelled it, but I never smell it while i'm actually moving.. only when i'm stopped. It doesn't happen when I start the car and just sit there (that i've noticed, anyways).
My first thought was a hanging caliper (dragging on the rotor), but it comes from both sides up front equally. It doesn't decelerate like it's hanging when I let off the gas and press the clutch in or put it in neutral. I've felt of the rotors after i've driven to campus and back, both front rotors feel the same (heat-wise).
Could this be my clutch? I haven't driven it hard in a while and haven't paid attention for slipping, but I might take it out tonight and see if I can tell if it is or not.
Any idea on what it might be? There is never any visible smoke, i've checked under the hood and nothing is out of place or touching anything it shouldn't be.
I'm pretty stumped.
I drove 200 yards from my apt to the gas station and smelled it, but I never smell it while i'm actually moving.. only when i'm stopped. It doesn't happen when I start the car and just sit there (that i've noticed, anyways).
My first thought was a hanging caliper (dragging on the rotor), but it comes from both sides up front equally. It doesn't decelerate like it's hanging when I let off the gas and press the clutch in or put it in neutral. I've felt of the rotors after i've driven to campus and back, both front rotors feel the same (heat-wise).
Could this be my clutch? I haven't driven it hard in a while and haven't paid attention for slipping, but I might take it out tonight and see if I can tell if it is or not.
Any idea on what it might be? There is never any visible smoke, i've checked under the hood and nothing is out of place or touching anything it shouldn't be.
I'm pretty stumped.