Bog down, Melting and Power Steering

[Matthew]

I have a strange issue I cannot pinpoint a cause. After my car warms to normal operating tempature it bogs down. It feels like there is a drag on the car. As if the brake is stuck on or tranny is in 1st gear. it revs high and needs more gas to go faster. Seems to struggle past 20mph. This happens only when engine is warm.

I smell a burning wire smell from under the hood but see no meting plactic or wires. The engine seems to be hotter than normal. It does not overheat atleast not yet.

also turning the wheel all the way in either direction results in a grinding if held and a thumping if turned is this normal?

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[Matthew]

[quote=”RogueTeddy” post=57809]The bogging could be a seized caliper but if that was the case you would have a burnt clutcxh smell[/quote]

i have a burning wire/ melting plastic smell could that be it?

[Trent “Teddy” Martin]

Burning PS fluid haha ? I wish I could be there to s,ell then we’d be laughing

[Matthew]

[quote=”RogueTeddy” post=57814]Burning PS fluid haha ? I wish I could be there to s,ell then we’d be laughing[/quote]

Well when the car is cold i have alot of pedal give (goes down half way before brake responds) when engine warm brake pedal is firm (just tap and get instant brake response) could that be a compressed caliper?

[Matthew]

PROBLEM FIXED BOG DOWN WAS A COLLAPSED BRAKE HOSE BURNING WAS PADS BURNING ON ROTOR. CALIPER IS FINE ALL THEY NEEDED WAS A HOSE.

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