Hey guys, I took my ST up some canyon roads the other day for the first time, and I noticed that when I came to a stop and pulled over there after a few miles was a strong burning smell. It wasn't to the point where I was overly worried, but it did make me stop and let the car cool down for a bit.
My questions to you guys--do you think this is damaging the brakes? I am not riding the brakes by any means, simply driving within the limits of the car in a spirited manner (nothing you wouldn't see on a track). Could it be the smell of cooking brake dust (the car has yet to be washed and is relatively dirty/dusty). Worse yet, could it be the clutch? I don't know what burnt clutch smells like, but I can tell you that I am not riding the clutch or doing anything stupid or out of the ordinary with the car. I am not redlining it or even coming close, but I do keep it in 2nd or 3rd gear while going downhill to reduce brake wear. Can that hurt anything?
Thanks for any input, as always.
My questions to you guys--do you think this is damaging the brakes? I am not riding the brakes by any means, simply driving within the limits of the car in a spirited manner (nothing you wouldn't see on a track). Could it be the smell of cooking brake dust (the car has yet to be washed and is relatively dirty/dusty). Worse yet, could it be the clutch? I don't know what burnt clutch smells like, but I can tell you that I am not riding the clutch or doing anything stupid or out of the ordinary with the car. I am not redlining it or even coming close, but I do keep it in 2nd or 3rd gear while going downhill to reduce brake wear. Can that hurt anything?
Thanks for any input, as always.