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Technical Section => Steering/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: MazdaMel on March 09, 2018, 11:11:04 am

Title: Shaking at speed and burning smell
Post by: MazdaMel on March 09, 2018, 11:11:04 am
Hiya, I’m new here so apologies if I’ve posted in the wrong section.

I was after a bit of advice, my 2007 Mazda 6 appears to have some kind of problem. I noticed two weeks ago (on the motorway) it started struggling, it was hard to get it past 60 and it felt shakey, also there was a burning smell inside the car like plastic burning. Luckily it happened near to home so I got home, left it till the next day and my brother had a drive in it to see what was happening and it was back to normal again.

Fast forward two weeks with no problems (I’m a regular motorway driver) it happened again yesterday minus the smell.

Then again this morning it happened again and I could smell the burning outside of the car near the front when I got out, not inside the car.

It seems to drive fine on normal roads at lower speeds, I’ve only started getting the problem at around 60 and above.

I intend on getting it looked at next week but wondered if anyone else has had this or knows what it could be?

Thanks 
Title: Re: Shaking at speed and burning smell
Post by: Cee-Jay-Cee on March 09, 2018, 12:10:45 pm
Front brake caliper(s) have or are seizing when they get hot, common enough problem but one you need to get sorted asap.
Title: Re: Shaking at speed and burning smell
Post by: saddler5 on March 09, 2018, 12:11:12 pm
Don't know about the burning smell but could the shaking be a wheel balance problem? Check to see if any of the weights have come off the rims.
Title: Re: Shaking at speed and burning smell
Post by: MazdaMel on March 09, 2018, 04:36:31 pm
Thanks so much for the replies, currently at work so dipping in here when I can.

Saddler - that’s how it feels, something like that but the burning smell throws me off.

Cee-jay-Cee..  thanks, yes, it does seem to happen when I’ve been in the car a while, it’s like somethings got hot.


My brother said it could be clutch related although my clutch seems to feel fine, no slipping etc.
Title: Re: Shaking at speed and burning smell
Post by: apav on March 12, 2018, 09:30:59 am
I would also bet that it is the calliper, been there, done that. Drive for a few miles and stop the car. Go to the wheel, it should be hot and smelly.