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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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Just got back from a trip to Denver and now I'm noticing a burning smell and not sure what it is. I can't see any smoke. I would describe it as burning plastic smell

Could it be the brakes? Theyve been screeching for a while just havent been able to change them.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Definitely could be the brakes. Go fir a drive a see if they get hot.
 
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