Smelt a strong smoke when I was backing the car out the snow

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michelle2005 - 06 Jan 2005 17:32 GMT

There was a storm in the city I live. This morning, I was trying to get the
car out from snow,. I put the gearshift in R and stepped on gas paddle, the
car couldn't move but I smelt something, like rubber was burning, I think I
even saw smoke in the car. I don't know why but I was scared. I appreciate
it if somebody can tell me why. Thanks.

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newsgroups01REMOVEME@intertainia.com - 06 Jan 2005 18:48 GMT

>There was a storm in the city I live. This morning, I was trying to get the
>car out from snow,. I put the gearshift in R and stepped on gas paddle, the
>car couldn't move but I smelt something, like rubber was burning, I think I
>even saw smoke in the car. I don't know why but I was scared. I appreciate
>it if somebody can tell me why. Thanks.

I could have been your clutch, was it freezing last night? Parking
brakes are notorious for pads/shoes freeing to the rotor/drum. You
might have to not use the parking brake at night, and leave the car in
park/gear.

BTW, the smoke could have been your normal exhaust if you were gassing
it.

imho,

tom @ www.BookmarkAdmin.com

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Dave Gower - 06 Jan 2005 19:46 GMT

<...I put the gearshift in R and stepped on gas paddle, the

>car couldn't move but I smelt something, like rubber was burning, I think I
>even saw smoke in the car.

As strange as it may seem, you can burn the tires spinning on snow or ice. I
suspect that's what you smelled. You must clear the snow away from all four
wheels before trying to move the car, or get a tow.

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