Burning plastic smell

kalsador · July 26th, 2009, 09:07 AM

Ok so I took my 89' 5.0 to get the oil changed and tires rotated about 2 weeks ago and everything was fine. I went yesterday to get it washed and they had to place the e-brake on so that it could travel through the wash. Everything was fine and dandy until I got home. I smelt a burning plastic smell from the back left wheel well. I didnt pay any mind. I have been driving it for like a week and now the smell is a lot worse, I got out of the car yesterday and decided to check on it. I splashed water on the wheel well itself and it sizzled as if it was EXTREMELY hot... but the other wheel was cool enough to touch.... The e-brake is completely disengaged and the brakes dont pull or anything .... it seems quite strange.... The smell only happens when i drive a distance over 10 miles.. and its like a burning plastic only from that back left wheel well... and its hot.... Any suggestions??

Thanks you guys

baine21225 · July 26th, 2009, 10:52 AM

the actual tire is hot?

kalsador · July 26th, 2009, 11:33 AM

No just the rim and the drum...

viperlocc · July 26th, 2009, 12:36 PM

then something is wrong inside the drum. take the wheel off and look around.

Lind · July 26th, 2009, 08:04 PM

yup, its rubbing, they should be self adjusting, put your foot on the brake and go in reverse for about half a block if when you take it off everything looks decent

July 26th, 2009, 09:07 AM	#1
kalsador Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	Burning plastic smell Ok so I took my 89' 5.0 to get the oil changed and tires rotated about 2 weeks ago and everything was fine. I went yesterday to get it washed and they had to place the e-brake on so that it could travel through the wash. Everything was fine and dandy until I got home. I smelt a burning plastic smell from the back left wheel well. I didnt pay any mind. I have been driving it for like a week and now the smell is a lot worse, I got out of the car yesterday and decided to check on it. I splashed water on the wheel well itself and it sizzled as if it was EXTREMELY hot... but the other wheel was cool enough to touch.... The e-brake is completely disengaged and the brakes dont pull or anything .... it seems quite strange.... The smell only happens when i drive a distance over 10 miles.. and its like a burning plastic only from that back left wheel well... and its hot.... Any suggestions?? Thanks you guys

July 26th, 2009, 10:52 AM	#2
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	the actual tire is hot? __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

July 26th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#5
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	yup, its rubbing, they should be self adjusting, put your foot on the brake and go in reverse for about half a block if when you take it off everything looks decent __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

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July 26th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#3
kalsador Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	No just the rim and the drum...

July 26th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#4
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316 iTrader: 0 reviews	then something is wrong inside the drum. take the wheel off and look around.

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