Clutch smell V8 Vantage
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Hi all.Had my new baby about two months now. We went out for a drive with our old TVR chums. During the drive we both noticed a smell of clutch when pulling away a few times. Now I'm no drag start driver. This was when moving off normally. The car had a clutch around 5K ago, and I have only driven about 600 miles since buying the car. Can anyone tell me if this is a growing problem that will get worse,or is it something I have to live with ?
Thanks Dave.
Thanks Dave.
focusman53 said:
Hi all.Had my new baby about two months now. We went out for a drive with our old TVR chums. During the drive we both noticed a smell of clutch when pulling away a few times. Now I'm no drag start driver. This was when moving off normally. The car had a clutch around 5K ago, and I have only driven about 600 miles since buying the car. Can anyone tell me if this is a growing problem that will get worse,or is it something I have to live with ?
Thanks Dave.
Did you reverse at all before pulling off? Every time I used to reserve my Manual Vantage V8 off the drive (or reverse it at all infact) I could always smell a strong clutch burning smell which would go once I started driving......Thanks Dave.
Mine smells if I let the clutch slip too much - especially in reverse.
Whichever muppet at Aston decided that reverse gear needed to be set at the same ratio as fourth (exaggeration for comedic effect) needs a f#cking slap.
Unless you are routinely doing 40mph J turns - reverse gear in a manual V8 Vantage is a joke - especially on a hill.
Whichever muppet at Aston decided that reverse gear needed to be set at the same ratio as fourth (exaggeration for comedic effect) needs a f#cking slap.
Unless you are routinely doing 40mph J turns - reverse gear in a manual V8 Vantage is a joke - especially on a hill.
Moonhawk said:
Mine smells if I let the clutch slip too much - especially in reverse.
Whichever muppet at Aston decided that reverse gear needed to be set at the same ratio as fourth (exaggeration for comedic effect) needs a f#cking slap.
Unless you are routinely doing 40mph J turns - reverse gear in a manual V8 Vantage is a joke - especially on a hill.
Try reversing a Ferrari or Maserati!! It is based on a racing gearbox [designed to take 900bhp i've been told!] from Graziano, that several car manufacturers use. Reverse gear was only meant for reversing out of a gravel trap! Whichever muppet at Aston decided that reverse gear needed to be set at the same ratio as fourth (exaggeration for comedic effect) needs a f#cking slap.
Unless you are routinely doing 40mph J turns - reverse gear in a manual V8 Vantage is a joke - especially on a hill.
When reversing, you have to be confident, and use as little steering lock [equals resistance] as possible.
Moonhawk said:
Mine smells if I let the clutch slip too much - especially in reverse.
Whichever muppet at Aston decided that reverse gear needed to be set at the same ratio as fourth (exaggeration for comedic effect) needs a f#cking slap.
Unless you are routinely doing 40mph J turns - reverse gear in a manual V8 Vantage is a joke - especially on a hill.
Its not just the manualWhichever muppet at Aston decided that reverse gear needed to be set at the same ratio as fourth (exaggeration for comedic effect) needs a f#cking slap.
Unless you are routinely doing 40mph J turns - reverse gear in a manual V8 Vantage is a joke - especially on a hill.
ASM1 does it
ASM2 reverse ratio is similar to 1st so a lot better
Deano84 said:
Did you reverse at all before pulling off? Every time I used to reserve my Manual Vantage V8 off the drive (or reverse it at all infact) I could always smell a strong clutch burning smell which would go once I started driving......
No it only did it when moving off on a slight gradient.How long ago did this smell happen to you guys? And did it get any worse ? My meaning is did you have to have any work done on the clutch?.Dave.
focusman53 said:
No it only did it when moving off on a slight gradient.How long ago did this smell happen to you guys? And did it get any worse ? My meaning is did you have to have any work done on the clutch?.
Dave.
You are probably (unintentionally) slipping the clutch slightly as you're pulling away. Especially if it was a hill start. Dave.
Apologies for the egg sucking lesson, but try not to give it any extra throttle until the clutch is fully engaged.
BravoV8V said:
You are probably (unintentionally) slipping the clutch slightly as you're pulling away. Especially if it was a hill start.
Apologies for the egg sucking lesson, but try not to give it any extra throttle until the clutch is fully engaged.
No probs with the egg sucking.Never to old to learn even at 61. From my TVR days we could always hear the car revving,so you knew the when it was engaging. But the Aston is so much quieter.So I guess I will have to keep one eye on the rev counter. Thanks for your help.Apologies for the egg sucking lesson, but try not to give it any extra throttle until the clutch is fully engaged.
Dave.
focusman53 said:
No probs with the egg sucking.Never to old to learn even at 61. From my TVR days we could always hear the car revving,so you knew the when it was engaging. But the Aston is so much quieter.So I guess I will have to keep one eye on the rev counter. Thanks for your help.
Dave.
I think somebody needs to pull a fuse out Dave.
focusman53 said:
No probs with the egg sucking.Never to old to learn even at 61. From my TVR days we could always hear the car revving,so you knew the when it was engaging. But the Aston is so much quieter.So I guess I will have to keep one eye on the rev counter. Thanks for your help.
Dave.
I think somebody needs to pull a fuse out Dave.
Clutch can smell awful when you are slipping it. Had it where I was doing lots of reversing, 3 point turns, etc. Car still smelt 3 days later - thought it was about to expire, but was the smell caught in the air con and filters. Reversing as has been said is normally the worst, if not on a hill you need to learn to do it with no throttle input - its the same gear as 2nd - reputedly it will do 62MPH in reverse! Its a pacakging issue in that iteration of the Gaziano gearbox, wasn't room for another cog the same size as 1st. Don't do racing starts, get off the clutch as soon as possible in 1st, use minimal throttle.
Then its fine, lots of us have done 40k+ miles on a clutch, with a bit of care. We've even had a poll on clutch wear on here in the past.
Then its fine, lots of us have done 40k+ miles on a clutch, with a bit of care. We've even had a poll on clutch wear on here in the past.
Neil1300r said:
We've even had a poll on clutch wear on here in the past.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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