370z New Clutch Burning Help

[boombastictiger]

I picked up a 370z a couple of days ago and it had a new clutch fitted as part of the sale, I straight away had to drive it 340 miles down to my house followed by another 250 miles yesterday of motorway driving all consisting 95% motorway driving.

What I noticed is that in 1st gear when engaging there is a bit of a burn smell that follows. I have not done any fast pull offs (yet) and maybe only floored it when in gear on the motorway but nothing worth talking about. I notice the burning more when I pull up into my drive for example which is at a slope.

So i need help as I do not want to burn out a new clutch! I have heard that there is a break in period, so would 500 miles of motorway driving count?

I would just like to add that I am trying to be as delicate as possible with the clutch, I am trying to have it engaged as quick as possible without dumping it outright and causing a massive jerk in the car. This is not my first manual car, have owned a 330ci, celica and supra in the past and have driven 100+ cars over 10 years but this is the first time I have come across something like this.

I hope this makes sense help advice/help appreciated.

Sabs

[andyiley]

500 miles is not the issue here, you could drive 1,000 miles (theoretically) with just a handfull of gearchanges, the face will bed in during gear changes not miles.

Having said that, I have changed many clutches over the years & never heard of a bedding in period for a clutch!

My first question would be burning what smell? Oil, friction material etc. Different things smell different when burning.

I certainly would not expect a burning friction material smell with a new clutch fitted correctly.

[boombastictiger]

andyiley said:

500 miles is not the issue here, you could drive 1,000 miles (theoretically) with just a handfull of gearchanges, the face will bed in during gear changes not miles.

Having said that, I have changed many clutches over the years & never heard of a bedding in period for a clutch!

My first question would be burning what smell? Oil, friction material etc. Different things smell different when burning.

I certainly would not expect a burning friction material smell with a new clutch fitted correctly.

Thanks Andy,

The burning smell is most certainly the clutch, it is not extreme but I usually smell it when only in 1st gear and pulling off or in slow moving traffic. This would usually mean I assume that I have a heavy left foot and am not disengaging in time but even from stationary if I get to bite point to pull the car forward slightly it smells a bit...

Not sure if this gives more clarity.

I am wondering if it maybe is not not being used to the clutch. This is the first car of this power that I own and have driven long miles in as a manual (supra was an N/a).

Is this common do you know in higher powered cars that are manual?

[steveo3002]

any proof they really fitted a clutch

id say it should only stink if youve done some very hard starts or that it was on its last legs and slipping

never heard of bedding one in really , they work straight away

[boombastictiger]

I did some research on a 370 site and apparently its that the biting point is mega high on 370's which is why i am probably burning it as i am not used to driving cars with such a high bite.

I guess more
driving around will get me more used to the biting point but at the moment shifting like a snail!