Groover
Well-Known Member
Traveling downhill on a steep and narrow rocky mountain pass, first gear only, can't go faster than two to three MPH, in 4H mode.
After a while of this (20 minutes?) of riding the brakes to control the descent we had a distinct burning smell. I got out of the car and it was coming from the front wheels, not the engine, not the rear wheels.
I installed new front rotors and front severe duty pads (all Motorcraft) about three months ago.
When I got off the mountain pass and back into town no vibration felt, no brake fade, all seemed normal.
My questions are - is the burning smell normal for severe duty pads when under a lot of use? Could it have been from the 4H mode? If it's not normal then how to avoid in this specific situation?
Thanks! Groover
After a while of this (20 minutes?) of riding the brakes to control the descent we had a distinct burning smell. I got out of the car and it was coming from the front wheels, not the engine, not the rear wheels.
I installed new front rotors and front severe duty pads (all Motorcraft) about three months ago.
When I got off the mountain pass and back into town no vibration felt, no brake fade, all seemed normal.
My questions are - is the burning smell normal for severe duty pads when under a lot of use? Could it have been from the 4H mode? If it's not normal then how to avoid in this specific situation?
Thanks! Groover