Strange Smells/Odors

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Jul 29, 2004 | 03:42 PM
  #1  
I have a 1993 GXE and recently I've noticed a rotten egg smell coming from my car right before parking it. I have to have the windows rolled down to smell it, and its only happened once or twice. I think it might be coming from the exhaust or under my car.

Also, I've noticed after driving my car that my real wheel has a slight odor that resembles burnt plastic or rubber. You have to get close to the tire to notice it, but its there.

When I first begin driving my car, my brakes tend to squeak. Would any of you know what the problem(s) is?
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Jul 29, 2004 | 03:59 PM
  #2  
Ooohhh not too good. I assume you meant rear wheels. Well that smell you're getting is the brake shoes constantly rubbing against the drum. A possibility might be that you're parking brake is not releasing all the way. Or the wheel cylinder is not working properly.

Better have it checked out. ASAP.
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Jul 29, 2004 | 04:41 PM
  #3  
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Only the right rear wheel has the odor. The left rear wheel is fine.
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Jul 29, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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Still have it checked out. Something is not letting your brake shoe retract from the drum.
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Jul 29, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Would could be causing the rotten egg smell?
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Jul 29, 2004 | 05:22 PM
  #6  
the rotten egg smell could be coming from a clogged catalytic converter
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Jul 29, 2004 | 06:22 PM
  #7  
exhaust studs and bolts..thats what it was 4 me
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