New clutch burning smell...is it normal??

[Flyboy1218]

Hi guys,

Finally received my 06 GTB yesterday which I was very stoked but I have a problem.

Just a normal regular driving condition I started to smell something burning and I am guessing it comes from my clutch

The dealer told me he replaced a new clutch but I can smell burning rubber? as I drive along.

Is it normal to have burning smell in the first few miles?

Any comments will be appreciated or experiences~

Cheers

[Jambun]

Positive its clutch?

Not oil leaking onto downpipe?

[Flyboy1218]

 Jambun said:

Positive its clutch?

Not oil leaking onto downpipe?

Yea it doesnt smell like oil. Smells like burning rubber

[loner]

A new clutch should not smell... and a burning clutch doesn't smell like burning rubber anyway.

Maybe they used some cleaning agents or silicone sealers on the block or exhaust that are burning off?

Is there any smoke at all?

Does the clutch work properly?

Edited May 31, 2015 by loner

[Joker]

how did this get 'locked' pm me if it needs to sty that way, unlocked for now

[Guest]

 Joker said:

how did this get 'locked' pm me if it needs to sty that way, unlocked for now

Lol thought you had was about to unlock it.

[Guitar_Guy]

I had a split CV boot that was flicking grease all over my downpipe on the passenger side in my old GT-B. It stunk every time I stopped the car at lights or got out. Didn't smell like burning rubber but didn't smell like

burning oil either, was similar to when I accidentally cooked my clutch on a steep hill start. Rookie mistake....

[Flyboy1218]

 loner said:

A new clutch should not smell... and a burning clutch doesn't smell like burning rubber anyway.

Maybe they used some cleaning agents or silicone sealers on the block or exhaust that are burning off?

Is there any smoke at all?

Does the clutch work properly?

There was minor smoke... sillicone sealer? hmm.. a lot of people said burning clutch does smell like rubber though...?

It smells like burning tyres...but it aint tyres eh...

[Flyboy1218]

 Guitar_Guy said:

I had a split CV boot that was flicking grease all over my downpipe on the passenger side in my old GT-B. It stunk every time I stopped the car at lights or got out. Didn't smell like burning rubber but didn't smell like

burning oil either, was similar to when I accidentally cooked my clutch on a steep hill start. Rookie mistake....

What was it smell like then? because I do have small leaks between... Is 'spilot CV boot' located right between the gearbox? those GREEN Filter looking thing?? What was it smell like then? after cooked your clutch then?

[Flyboy1218]

 Joker said:

how did this get 'locked' pm me if it needs to sty that way, unlocked for now

What do you mean LOCKED? sorry can you please clarify..?

[Flyboy1218]

 loner said:

A new clutch should not smell... and a burning clutch doesn't smell like burning rubber anyway.

Maybe they used some cleaning agents or silicone sealers on the block or exhaust that are burning off?

Is there any smoke at all?

BTW I dont know what do you mean by 'clutch works properly'? It shifts gears normally and rev. matching nicely...

Does the clutch work properly?

[GC8E2DD]

A burning clutch is acrid and smells metallic. You wouldn't mistake it for tyres.

[Joker]

there is a button on the forum that stops any more replies to the thread, locking it, somehow it was activated

also the green things are your axles )or parts of them(

Edited May 31, 2015 by Joker

[Guitar_Guy]

 Flyboy1218 said:

What was it smell like then? because I do have small leaks between... Is 'spilot CV boot' located right between the gearbox? those GREEN Filter looking thing?? What was it smell like then? after cooked your clutch then?

Can't really describe the smell any better than burning CV grease as that's what it was. If you look down under the turbo and see splatters of gunk on the downpipe or similar that's probably it... But really worth getting checked, assumptions aren't really the way to go if you want to prolong the life of a turbo car haha.