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Glad its working out and great that you checked with Hans about it.
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Inspect your car, crawl under it and drive it like you stole.
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you do NOT get to use any gas for this - in 30 minutes you will have it figured out - have taught many teens this and to this day they come back and say how helpful that has been for them - most are very good stick drivers and when they leave I can tell by listening to how they release their clutch
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Typically you'd use brake clean to wipe it off before installation.
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you do NOT get to use any gas for this - in 30 minutes you will have it figured out - have taught many teens this and to this day they come back and say how helpful that has been for them - most are very good stick drivers and when they leave I can tell by listening to how they release their clutch
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Sure enough, after a few days everything was back to normal.
Hey guys,
I had my IMS/RMS/Water Pump and clutch done today. I pulled into the garage and the burning smell was intense. I just got the car a few days ago and I will freely admit that I suck at driving this baby. Is it normal for a new clutch to have this smell, or is my driving that awful? Any tips welcome.
PS. My IMS was fine with no issues. Preventative maint.
Steve,
Who did the work? Porsche dealer or Indy? Call and ask them but make them deal with it since you paid for it to be right. I would not drive it until you speak to them. You didnt have this burning clutch smell problem on your road trip so how could it be your driving style? Even dealers make mistakes, leave out parts, and mess up. This is exactly why NO ONE works on my car but me. No one cares about your car as much as you do.
I would say its not normal. After putting in my new clutch there was no different smell at all. If you are having trouble engaging it smoothly that could be what you smell. I let my sister drive my 951 one time and could smell the clutch burning big time. That was her last drive.
Steve,
It could be a couple things. First, the new pressure plate comes from the factory with a thin layer of oil on it to prevent rust. Typically you'd use brake clean to wipe it off before installation. I could see this stuff burning and smelling pretty bad if it was left on, but it would go away pretty soon.
Second they may have left some parts out. Maybe they didn't torque the pressure plate down enough and the clutch is naturally slipping? Maybe the slave cylinder isn't depressing/releasing enough. Somebody whose driving a similar car would notice a difference if this was the problem.
Third - it might be you. Even after owning many manual cars, my 996 gave me a little trouble at first - especially on hills.
No matter what, I think the dealership that did the work should help you out. They know what the car should drive like and how it should smell.
Good luck.
Ben
Thanks guys. Indy here in Dallas with great reputation. RAC. The Tech was very thorough from what I could tell. I watched him torque it down. I will call and get their opinion in the morning.
What's the chance it isn't a clutch smell at all but rather the very normal smell of burning rubber/cosmoline that is discussed quite a bit?
We all smell rubber burning after even a moderately spirited drive on dry roads in these things. Perhaps this is the first time you've noticed? How long have you had the car?
Nothing at all to worry about if that's the case.
I agree. I am absolutely not trying to undermine the shop. I have the utmost respect for those guys. Very professional. The tech had over a decade of experience and had done the IMS/RMS/clutch job more times than he could count.
I am much more assuming it's me than them. I will call them later. Hans told me clearly they stand behind their work.
Check out the company I was with. Two Lambos and a Ferrari.
new clutch and new brakes smell until they get broke in
I want to know - when taking off from a dead stop what RPM would you guess you are at and how long until the clutch is fully released
the best way to work on that is find a big open space and spend about 30 minutes doing the following:
dead stop
first gear
right foot can ONLY touch brake pedal - ONLY
release the clutch until it is fully out (controlling the cars motion and engine rpm with the release)
push clutch to floor
stop (right foot on brake)
repeat for 30 minutes (like 30-60 times)
you do NOT get to use any gas for this - in 30 minutes you will have it figured out - have taught many teens this and to this day they come back and say how helpful that has been for them - most are very good stick drivers and when they leave I can tell by listening to how they release their clutch
That just crazy. Mine doesnt smell like burned anything after driving.
Burnt smell indicates too much slipping or something wrong (clutch not brakes). Ive never had this problem.
Im sure Hans and RAC will help. Hope he contacts them soon and this doesnt turn into another Speo thread for a new owner.
It is normal. I had the same issue with my car when a new clutch was put in. I was told that this was normal since the clutch is new and needs to be broken in. I was told to drive the car as I normally would and the smell should go away in a couple of hundred miles. Sure enough, after a few days everything was back to normal. I think it is just the top layer of the clutch becoming flush with the pressure plate/fly wheel.
Btw, the same is the case with brakes and rotors.
you are driving it like a sissy - quit that and it will smell
have you ever had a new clutch - that someone didnt go on a joy ride and "break in" for you
sure he will, he'll say bring it in and let us have a lot - yup, that's normal, dive it a couple hundred miles and w'll check it again
OH BTW It looks like you might be slipping the clutch a little too much, try less throttle (or no throttle) on take off and get the foot off the clutch as quickly as you can smoothly do so
really, your car doesnt smell? poor poor car is not being driven right - can you post a vin number so we can warn potential buyers later
That burnt-cosmoline Porsche perfume smell scared the p!ss out of me the first time I drove my car hard. I thought I had broken something! Now it's the sign of a good day.
And the winner is.... clutch break in.
After being worried all day I just pulled it into the garage, and the faintest smell is there, but 90% less than yesterday. I imagine tomorrow it will be gone.
Although both arguments were solid I think, and I appreciate the responses.
As a side note, the shop said it should not be smelling that bad, and it's not normal, but also suggested to give it a day or two before bringing it in. I don't think I'm going to have to. Knock on wood.
The real tragedy here is that I post a picture of my 911, a Ferrari and the two Lambos, and no one is impressed with the cars or the shop. Tough crowd to please.
Steve,
Glad its working out and great that you checked with Hans about it. Some may think Im being over cautious but you have many that give advice that wont even work on their own cars. Im not made of money so I do all work myself.
That being said, its always better to check with who did the work if you suspect something wrong. Imagine if you drove it and it self destructed. All us free advice givers are out nothing while you just lost big money. Remember, we are all pretty much throwing ideas out there because we didnt do the work nor can we see the car (in person).
Did RAC find any other issues you need to address?
Good for you.
"Did RAC find any other issues you need to address?"
What's funny is that in the office when I was giving him my to-do list, Hans said we could inspect it, but talked me out of doing the water pump, and said it will leak when it's about to go. Well we got it up on the lift and it was leaking! I was actually glad, as it was one less thing to worry about. It speaks volumes that the shop owner is talking you out of getting maintenance done that he doesn't feel is necessary. Opposite of most places.
The PPI in Atlanta did not catch the leak though. It's possible it started on the 15 hour drive back.
I'm glad your smell is what most of us thought instead of trying to blame some one for a problem like KK is suggesting....but surprisingly with a whole 2 months of ownership he is an expert. These are supercars.....things break with no notice such as the water pump. It is up to you to be preventive not your mechanic. Inspect your car, crawl under it and drive it like you stole. Do that and your car will never run better. Fix it when it breaks and move on. And KK....please go drive your car. I'm out.....time for another beer.
PS.....I am not an expert
