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12-28-2010, 10:09 AM | #1 |
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'11 WRX Burning Clutch Smell in Reverse
Hey guys, I tried a search, but did not come up with much. I have a '11 WRX and almost every morning when I back out of my driveway I get a burning clutch smell. I also get it on the occasional reverse out of a parking spot when I am out and about. If memory serves me correctly, I could have sworn I read the '09/'10's were experiencing some of this. I did get it a tad on my '10, but not as bad. This is my 5th WRX and, besides the '10, I have never experienced such. I have never had the issue on any of the other manuals I have owned. I have not changed my driving style, so it cannot be due to improper usage. I do have to feather the clutch a bit due where I am backing out from, but even that should not cause such a bad smell. Has anyone experienced this? Suggestions?
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12-28-2010, 10:58 AM | #2 |
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Take it to the dealer. If it "cannot be due to improper usage" then they should take care of you. They will probably say your riding the clutch. Which you might be a little to much
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12-28-2010, 11:04 AM | #3 |
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Could be the cosmoline... it kinda smells like stinky clutch.
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12-28-2010, 11:26 AM | #4 | |
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Jay, why would I only get the smell in reverse if it were the cosmoline? Wouldn't I have it at other times? |
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12-28-2010, 11:33 AM | #5 |
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Ya I dont think riding the clutch even for 5 secs while backing out would cause the problem. Cosmoline? huhhhh I wouldnt think the clutch would be hot enough if hes just backing out from a cold start. Unless he had been previously driving and it happens no matter what
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12-28-2010, 12:02 PM | #7 |
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12-28-2010, 03:50 PM | #8 |
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I have'nt noticed it
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12-28-2010, 04:32 PM | #9 |
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How long is your driveway / are you backing out at 9000rpm's?
I only ask because I have witnessed a friend (who will remain nameless) in a car (to remain nameless) with relatively quiet factory exhaust rev the piss out of his car whilst slipping the clutch in reverse to back out of spaces.. He didn't even realize he was doing it.. Without eyes on the tach he had no sense of the kind of RPM's he was spinning and it was just easier for him to gas it and lightly slip the clutch.. So - lots of rpm's - almost no application of clutch, just enough friction to make the car roll = possible burned clutch smell. |
12-29-2010, 11:34 AM | #10 | |
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12-29-2010, 12:39 PM | #11 |
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since its under warranty take that beast in then. Do you really need to be at 3k to back up? Is the driveway that steep?
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12-29-2010, 12:43 PM | #12 |
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I only hit that when I am backing through snow. It's typically in the 2k range. Even if it was at 3k or higher, there is no reason for the smell other than a possible clutch issue.
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12-29-2010, 02:08 PM | #13 |
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Depends on how long you are sitting at 2-3k feathering the clutch - that is pretty unnecessarily high.. If you are holding yourself at the end of a driveway for some length of time (backing uphill) then i can see how you might smell some clutch..
For reference - I have a little 2.0, metallic 6 puck clutck, lightweight flywheel, and i still doubt I go over 1200 rpm when getting the car into reverse.. After than the car can idle around pretty easily in reverse.. Sounds like you are using the clutch to get through / over snow instead of your engine.. That could easily make the clutch nice and toasty.. You wont go shooting out into the road if you are properly using the clutch / rpm. Practice |
12-29-2010, 02:56 PM | #14 | |
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12-29-2010, 05:24 PM | #15 |
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Depends on load..
5 seconds on a flat level parking lot or downhill then no.. 5 seconds trying to climb through snow then possibly yes.. |
12-29-2010, 10:31 PM | #16 |
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It's on a flat driveway. In taking a closer look at my revs, on cold start-up, the car is already idling at 1500 rpms, so I will obviously rev to at least 2k. So, not sure how that could be considered too high.
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12-29-2010, 11:06 PM | #17 |
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On cold start mine idles at the same numbers. I move out of my parking spot in reverse at 1500 or 2000. Any more than that is'nt needed. Unless your going up something steep.
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I sometimes get the same smell only on cold starts. It's hard to pin point whether its the clutch or not. I have noticed it if the a/c compressor comes on. Could I be smelling the a/c clutch?
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12-29-2010, 11:37 PM | #19 |
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If it's idling at 1500 already I wouldn't even give it gas, just feather the clutch and that should give you plenty of momentum. 1500 rpms is enough to fully release the clutch anyway. I don't have to worry about traffic though so I can't really accurately tell. Hopefully its just your clutch breaking in.
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i had the same problem with the 2010 wrx when it was a few days old, it went away, i dont have that problem now!
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12-30-2010, 01:52 AM | #21 |
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I agree. My 1-2 week old 2.5i smells like something is burning off at times too. I'm not sure whether its clutch lining, heater, brake lining, cosmoline, etc. It is getting better at 8 days old, but still there. I wouldn't worry unless you car is months old.
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I smoked an oem clutch in 30k.. I definitely don't blame it.. This isn't my first turbo 4/AWD car.. I beat the holy mother-loving hell out of that thing and burned it down to the rivets. But I have enough experience to know that I did that.. Not the clutch.. - And it lasted about as long as any OE Organic would given the circumstances.. Also - So you are driving around while the car is still up at 1500 rpms? Don't believe in warmups? |
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12-30-2010, 03:06 PM | #25 |
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