Thread: Brake smell on first startup

I don't have any immediate ideas on what it could be. However, to clarify, do you mean it smells like hot brakes as if you'd ridden the brakes down a super steep hill or like brake fluid burning?

One of the uber experts will have some thoughts after first coffee I'm sure! Haha

Good luck bud.

Originally Posted by libertyts

I don't have any immediate ideas on what it could be. However, to clarify, do you mean it smells like hot brakes as if you'd ridden the brakes down a super steep hill or like brake fluid burning?

One of the uber experts will have some thoughts after first coffee I'm sure! Haha

Good luck bud.

Hot brakes, not fluid, seems to come from front of car

No DPF.

Fair enough. I don't have any immediate ideas unfortunately. There are few things in modern cars that have a pretty similar smell.

Any squeaking, squealing or rumbling at those times that might indicate something rubbing?

Does the smell appear immediately on startup or does it take a little bit of time? Any ideas if it starts at the front or the back? I know ours 2.7L smells a little on first start in the morning from the exhaust, is gone pretty quick and I wouldn't describe it as hot brakes though.

Fingers crossed one of the brighter sparks pops in soon!

Originally Posted by libertyts

Fair enough. I don't have any immediate ideas unfortunately. There are few things in modern cars that have a pretty similar smell.

Any squeaking, squealing or rumbling at those times that might indicate something rubbing?

Does the smell appear immediately on startup or does it take a little bit of time? Any ideas if it starts at the front or the back? I know ours 2.7L smells a little on first start in the morning from the exhaust, is gone pretty quick and I wouldn't describe it as hot brakes though.

Fingers crossed one of the brighter sparks pops in soon!

Nothing.
Starts immediately.
Except this morning , no smell.

Bugger, I've run out of ideas and silly questions. One of the other fellas will see this soon and will likely know it immediately. Smart arses....

Well, I've pondered this over my morning espresso but I'm bereft of a possible cause. It may be some fluid on the exhaust. So the first thing I'd do is remove the engine cover and the other two covers and have a good look around with a bright torch. It all should be dry under there, so any fluids should be quite noticeable.

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

Well, I've pondered this over my morning espresso but I'm bereft of a possible cause. It may be some fluid on the exhaust. So the first thing I'd do is remove the engine cover and the other two covers and have a good look around with a bright torch. It all should be dry under there, so any fluids should be quite noticeable.

Will do