Now, I need brakes and pads, I though to buy a car with small mileages will be in good condition

GIL JAX

MEMBER
2013 FORD FIESTA
1.6L
4 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
24 MILES

I just recently bought a car with 23,000.00 miles, but a month later I found out that the car makes a lot noise in the front. Then I found out the clutch was broken and I took it to the dealer to be fix, but now the car have a noise on the front again. Just on the left side. Also, while I am driving the smell that come from the car is like combustion gasses then goes away. But when I take the car to the dealer technician does not find anything. I just wonder what is? I left my car for two days at the dealer but I am sure they did not drive my car and for the reason, they do not smell anything.
Now, I need brakes and pads, I though to buy a car with small mileages will be in good condition because I do not drive that much. My car stays on the office parking lot all day and my garage and I do work but my work distance is only twenty minutes from one office to the other office.
Can you give me any advice?

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

I am attaching the process on how to replace the pads and rotors. Plus here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

As for the noise, and smell, how often does it do this? Was it just one time or can you get it to do it frequently? If you can, you may want to go down and show the dealer what it is doing so they are not missing something. Also, can you get a recording of the noise so that we can get a better idea as to what it could be?

You will find the process below for the brakes. Let us know if you have other questions. Thanks

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