1997 Subaru Outback low mileage smells and very low mileage

Tiny
VSINGH
  • MEMBER
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 95,000 MILES
HI my car was vibrating violently when I braked at 65mph. My mech said it was because the front brake disc was bent and got it replaced and it solved the vibration. But the acceleration is still bad. It feels as if the brakes are on just like before. The front wheel has a burning smell after driving and the milage is 13mph. Which is bad.
Sunday, July 13th, 2008 AT 3:00 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,815 POSTS
Hi vsingh,

The front brakes are faulty, which most probably caused the rotors to run out of lateral and replacing the rotors would only be short term before it comes back due to the overheating.

Get the brakes checked. It could be caliper slider bolts, stuck pistons, brake master cylinder or hoses.
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Monday, July 14th, 2008 AT 11:25 AM

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