Q: Is there a connection between hard to push break pedal and car smellinh like a burned rubber? Cause when my break got broke my car

asked by on October 30, 2017

I asked about the break pedal is hard when pushed but is there a connection between this hard break pedal and smoke came out from the pipe that smells like burned rubber?

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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