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YOUR RESEARCHClutch technique?
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Do any of you smell this from time to time or am I using a technique that is not good for my clutch?
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To "test" a clutch the standard procedure is with everything up to operating temperature just accelerate normally progressing through the gears until one can shift into 4th gear (or possibly 5th gear depending upon how the transmission is geared).
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It's most likely the burning bits of rubber as others have mentioned.
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To "test" a clutch the standard procedure is with everything up to operating temperature just accelerate normally progressing through the gears until one can shift into 4th gear (or possibly 5th gear depending upon how the transmission is geared).
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To "test" a clutch the standard procedure is with everything up to operating temperature just accelerate normally progressing through the gears until one can shift into 4th gear (or possibly 5th gear depending upon how the transmission is geared).
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Happy New Year to all:
I hope this year finds all of the 996 owners out there with major maintenance-free driving! I have a question: I have owned and driven many standard shift cars from a 1946 ****** jeep, to a 1974 Vega wagon and a 1982 Honda Civic. NOW, that I am a new owner of a 1999 C2, I notice a burning clutch smell in the garage after an outing in the 911. The local Porsche service manager says this should not be happening and that I must be riding the clutch too much. I try to use as few RPM's as possible from a stop as I engage the car in 1st gear or reverse. Do any of you smell this from time to time or am I using a technique that is not good for my clutch?
Thanks,
Bob
Your clutch may be on its way out. Are you Shure its clutch smell? Not just rubber/oil Burt smell coming off the engine ?
Sounds like you know how to drive standard.
The clutch does not slip at all. it bites very crisply. The PO that I purchased it from owns R.O.C.S., a well known Porsche mechanic in the Newark, NJ area. He put in the LN IMS dual row on the car and said while he was in there that the clutch looked "practically new" and was not in need of replacement. So, I am not sure what the issue of burnt smell is...
Porsches apparently "smell". Both my buddies and mine have since day one so I would not worry as long as clutch not slipping and no oil leaks you should be fine.
Probably not your driving habits. Driving a CJ2 Jeep is more difficult than a modern 911. Sounds bizarre though... Keep us posted on what you find, if there is an issue it could be an interesting one.
I would say that what you are experiencing is normal. I have been driving manuals for almost 20 years and I also smell what could be interpreted as a clutch smell but I doubt it's the clutch. It's most likely the burning bits of rubber as others have mentioned.
Try hitting 4-5k rpm's in 1st gear then quickly shift to 4th. If it bogs your clutch is ok. If it slips its time to get your checkbook out.... Good luck.
BTW - mine always stinks when I pull in to the garage after moderate to hard driving.
Is that wise to do? I was taught that is called 'lugging' the engine and it could cause problems....something to do with shaking/vibrations internally that stresses components not designed to deal with those conditions.
Just looking for clarity, maybe I was mis-led
No it is not wise to do.
To "test" a clutch the standard procedure is with everything up to operating temperature just accelerate normally progressing through the gears until one can shift into 4th gear (or possibly 5th gear depending upon how the transmission is geared).
Once in 4th (or 5th) gear then and at around 3K RPMs floor the throttle and hold it down. Under these conditions if the clutch is "bad" -- suspected of slipping bad -- it will slip. Engine RPMs will climb with no corresponding increase in vehicle speed.
If the the clutch doesn't slip there is no reason to repeat this test.
If the clutch slips, there is no reason to repeat this test. The clutch will not cure itself of this behavior with more testing. All the additional slipping does is put an otherwise reusable flywheel at risk of damage due to overheating arising from the slipping clutch.
If the clutch slips the car should be booked in for a new clutch ASAP.
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