Smelly clutch

[scroller]

JDM Twin Scroll manual - slow speed manouvering, especially reversing on a incline results in a strong pong reminiscent of over-boiled cabbage! Otherwise al normal, no clutch slippage in any gear. Any ideas?

[Rick 2014]

You don't drive with your foot over the clutch do you?Other that than could be a sticking pressure plate give it a good nailing to see if it sorts it out.

[scroller]

Thanks, no I don't rest on the clutch pedal so the problem must be elsewhere. It's odd as there is no other sign of a clutch problem, just the smell after a short spell of slow speed manoeuvring. I'll do as you suggest and put it through the gears with some gusto! 

[Gambit]

I've just been to the shop in mine and noticed a bad smell almost like the Clutch not had chance to look into it yet I did give it a boot will have a look later if I find anything will let you know.

[savage bulldogs]

Have you got any aftermarket exhaust bits that are wrapped in heat wrap ?

As they tend to give off a funny smell when new or wet (drying out) which is more noticeable when moving slowly

[scroller]

Not that I know of - it only came into the UK in August. All looks standard at the rear and under the bonnet but I'll have a good look underneath when I can get it on a ramp. 

[savage bulldogs]

If it is heat wrap it should only be "wrapped" under bonnet , as aftermarket stuff as they don't come with heat shields.

If you're going to have a look under the car check gearbox to engine join for signs of oil leakage .

As a weeping rear crank seal could possibly cause a smell without clutch slip .

The catalytic converter could be another culprit

Keep us posted and Hope it's a easy fix

If not buy a few magic tree's [emoji4]

[Boots819 ian]

sorry should have put me glasses on misread title thought it read smelly crutch, going to sent you a bar of soap.

[Gambit]

Took mine for a small shoot up thr road seems to have gone. But didn't get chance to look. Will look in the morning for oil on the floor.

[scroller]

40 mile round trip, spirited progress made followed by 3-point turn and slow reverse back home. No smell, crutch, clutch or otherwise so all seems good. Separate topic - just ordered some interior bling as an early Xmas present to myself. A overhead console that reaches from the front map lights to the centre light. Has anyone else succumbed to what may be a complete waste of cash? If so, how easy was it to fit?     

[Gambit]

Good to hear you don't have a smelly crotch... I mean clutch :D 

[Gambit]

Well I've tracked mine down it's not the clutch front O/S brake calipers sticking on again and getting that hot it's giving me the clutch smell :(