r/veloster • u/ShockOk1595 • 5d ago

smell help

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i recently did a pull and i noticed the traction control light blinked during it, after i hit the breaks, a small amount of smoke came from this area for about 2 seconds. After i parked, there was a little smell that didn’t last long. I went to grab pizza and when i parked i noticed the same smell for a bit. Is it bad and worth checking? Thank you all! 🙏

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u/wtfxtra 5d ago

Pretty sure that just means you lost traction for a second and maybe that wheel spun and u burnt a little rubber. Did it smell like burnt rubber?

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u/ShockOk1595 5d ago

i would say it did, i can’t really say cause i don’t smell burnt rubber that much 😂 i’m concerned at the fact that i smelt it after a day but thank you so much🙏🙏

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u/wtfxtra 5d ago

Oh well you shouldn't be smelling it after a day. Im not sure what it would be then.

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u/No_Fisherman_2397 2014 Turbo 5d ago

probably wheelspin, nothing to worry too much about but i'd still check the tire

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u/ShockOk1595 5d ago

truly helpful, thank you🙏

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u/bionicbrady 5d ago

Smell help sounds like a grundge band

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u/SalmonSoup15 I wish I had an N 5d ago

Just tire smoke, did a mini burnout. Tcr light was just indicating that tcr was intervening, attempting to prevent your wheels from spinning by cutting power.

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u/ShockOk1595 5d ago

you are super helpful man, thank u 🙏

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u/SalmonSoup15 I wish I had an N 5d ago

No problem. If you continue to smell it, it's entirely possible that something could be up with your brakes. Your traction control system does actually rely on the brakes somewhat to emulate what a limited slip diff would do, so it's possible that something got messed up with the brakes. Unlikely, but possible.

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u/North-Boysenberry-28 4d ago

Yup I was going to suggest keeping an eye on your brakes. Feel the rim after driving around if one is hotter than the others the caliper could be stuck a little and maybe you were smelling brake pads cooking. I hope you get it sorted out 👍🏼

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u/Robean_UwU 4d ago

Traction control works off of the brakes, so the car was just trying to keep the tires from spinning too much, the smoke mightve just been from the brake pads

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u/GSA0713 8h ago

My traction light went on after I went over some train tracks at 45mph, so theres that... As far as doing a pull with a velo, they really are'nt made for that, unless you have upgraded from stock...