Clutch smell second opinion ?
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Hey all it’s one of the posts where I suspect I know where it’s going but always worth asking for second opinions !
On the odd occasion when pulling into the odd show or car park where you may have to be on/off the clutch pedal a few times inching forwards I’ve caught the odd “whiff” of what smells like the clutch !
I’ve checked the fluid level (it’s full) and checked there and in footwell and under car and can’t see any leaking fluid
The clutch was changed around 20K ago which was only 2 years ago as this Chim got used and is currently on 120K (1996) the original was in for 100K !
So am I smelling the clutch plate ? It drives spot on and changes gear fine and can hard pull in any gear with no slip
On the odd occasion when pulling into the odd show or car park where you may have to be on/off the clutch pedal a few times inching forwards I’ve caught the odd “whiff” of what smells like the clutch !
I’ve checked the fluid level (it’s full) and checked there and in footwell and under car and can’t see any leaking fluid
The clutch was changed around 20K ago which was only 2 years ago as this Chim got used and is currently on 120K (1996) the original was in for 100K !
So am I smelling the clutch plate ? It drives spot on and changes gear fine and can hard pull in any gear with no slip
Christ you learn something new on this site everyday !
Yeah the clutch is heavy very heavy (have a new slave that came with car with the bigger bore that I was told would help with this it’s aTVR parts one ) and it takes some clutch control to pull off and at very low speed inching forward in traffic it can judder ! It’s on or off and does not like staying in the biting area
Yeah the clutch is heavy very heavy (have a new slave that came with car with the bigger bore that I was told would help with this it’s aTVR parts one ) and it takes some clutch control to pull off and at very low speed inching forward in traffic it can judder ! It’s on or off and does not like staying in the biting area
Great advice thanks !! Interestingly I’ve done 200 miles in her today in the heat through towns villages lots of trying to park somewhere etc and have “not” smelt the possible ? Clutch smell ?
But it’s advice like this that puts you on the right path when the time comes to spend money on bigger ticket items and I too would be proper pissed off it spent that kind of money only to have it fail
But it’s advice like this that puts you on the right path when the time comes to spend money on bigger ticket items and I too would be proper pissed off it spent that kind of money only to have it fail
While having my exhaust sorted today had a look into clutch inspection hole and firstly the clutch fingers looked ok and angled correctly , also there was a good 5-7mm of clearance on the hub to bearing which also felt smooth when handled , also the clutch arm is re-enforced with welded plate !
But around the hole on clutch fingers in a circle was orange dust ?
Any thoughts ? Clutch still works as it should no slipping but.....on a big hill into car park Monday stationary waiting for cars to park just biting the clutch several times caught a whiff of clutch smell again !
Someone I know had one of these 4.5 and he said his did it too and he had it for 4 years same clutch so was suggesting I don’t worry about it too much unless it starts to slip ?
But around the hole on clutch fingers in a circle was orange dust ?
Any thoughts ? Clutch still works as it should no slipping but.....on a big hill into car park Monday stationary waiting for cars to park just biting the clutch several times caught a whiff of clutch smell again !
Someone I know had one of these 4.5 and he said his did it too and he had it for 4 years same clutch so was suggesting I don’t worry about it too much unless it starts to slip ?
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