Burning smell in 1st gear
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Burning smell in 1st gear
So I replaced my clutch and fly wheel just about 8 months ago. Over the past couple weeks I’ve noticed a burning smell when I take off in 1st gear. Anyone else experience this with their crossfire?
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City, MO
Re: Burning smell in 1st gear
Sorry I have to ask,
you sure its not the smell of burning rubber?
Moving on to what your having issues with, any other information you can give the forum so the other experienced members can help you diagnose the problem?
Thanks,
DylanHunt
you sure its not the smell of burning rubber?
Moving on to what your having issues with, any other information you can give the forum so the other experienced members can help you diagnose the problem?Thanks,
DylanHunt
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Re: Burning smell in 1st gear
Ha! Nope, not peeling off in 1st 
The smell seems to be just in 1st gear, or maybe that's just when the car is still enough for me to smell it. Not sure if it's related to my clutch or a belt that needs to be replaced, or something else. I'm going to have to bring it to a garage to figure it out. Was just hoping I could get some feedback here first if anyone had a similar experience.
The smell seems to be just in 1st gear, or maybe that's just when the car is still enough for me to smell it. Not sure if it's related to my clutch or a belt that needs to be replaced, or something else. I'm going to have to bring it to a garage to figure it out. Was just hoping I could get some feedback here first if anyone had a similar experience.
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City, MO
Re: Burning smell in 1st gear
Hello,
can you tell us what the smell seems like? Does it smell like oil burning? Or burning rubber which can be a belt burning as they are rubber too. A clutch that is slipping has its own unique smell. So that is why I am asking what does it seem to smell like.
Thanks,
DylanHunt
can you tell us what the smell seems like? Does it smell like oil burning? Or burning rubber which can be a belt burning as they are rubber too. A clutch that is slipping has its own unique smell. So that is why I am asking what does it seem to smell like.
Thanks,
DylanHunt
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Re: Burning smell in 1st gear
Turns out it was a cracked valve cover which smells like a burnt rubber/oil smell when the oil escapes.
Hope this thread helps someone else out whos having the same issue. If you’re handy replacing it yourself it’s not difficult. I got quoted $350 but am lucky enough to have a friend who will replace it for me for $175 including parts and labor.
Hope this thread helps someone else out whos having the same issue. If you’re handy replacing it yourself it’s not difficult. I got quoted $350 but am lucky enough to have a friend who will replace it for me for $175 including parts and labor.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AlohaXFire
Troubleshooting & Technical Questions & Modifications
5
Oct 30, 2005 11:42 AM
bmerfan
Troubleshooting & Technical Questions & Modifications
16
Sep 17, 2004 12:22 AM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)