Burning clutch (car) - SV650.org

10-09-14, 09:15 PM

In St Ives (don't bother - plenty of loos everywhere but when the tourist office charges a quid for a very basic street map, needed because a lot of streets have no signs, something is wrong).

Anyway. To leave my hotel I go up an incredibly steep hill and something my handbrake struggles with. I was riding the clutch this morning as there was someone in front of me who was faffing. Got quite a sudden and large cloud of smoke from under the bonnet, think it was the clutch struggling. With hindsight it wasn't my finest moment.
So, having done this (car seems fine now) I assume it's done some damage but is it just going to mean that the clutch needs replacing earlier than normally? When this sort of thing happens does it mean that I've worn out 1/10 mm of clutch plate surface or almost all of it? Thoughts?

Thanks

DJ123 · 10-09-14, 09:37 PM

See how it drives over the next few days & if you notice any movement in the bite point & smoothness.

11-09-14, 04:06 AM

Will do! Thanks

11-09-14, 06:43 AM

Should be fine, they just over heat and smell like burnt hair.

Red Herring · 11-09-14, 09:24 AM

Learn to heel and toe...... far cheaper in the long run!

punyXpress · 11-09-14, 08:23 PM

Don't recent VW group cars stop you doing that?

11-09-14, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punyXpress

Don't recent VW group cars stop you doing that?

Mines a SEAT Exeo.

Feels ok now so guess I got away with it.

Red Herring · 11-09-14, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punyXpress

Don't recent VW group cars stop you doing that?

I've noticed my wife's diesel Fabia won't let me left foot brake, but you can still build the revs when stationery with the foot brake on.

punyXpress · 12-09-14, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Feels ok now so guess I got away with it.

Don't park at the bottom of a hill until you're sure ?

10-09-14, 09:15 PM	#1
Amadeus Guest Posts: n/a	Burning clutch (car) In St Ives (don't bother - plenty of loos everywhere but when the tourist office charges a quid for a very basic street map, needed because a lot of streets have no signs, something is wrong). Anyway. To leave my hotel I go up an incredibly steep hill and something my handbrake struggles with. I was riding the clutch this morning as there was someone in front of me who was faffing. Got quite a sudden and large cloud of smoke from under the bonnet, think it was the clutch struggling. With hindsight it wasn't my finest moment. So, having done this (car seems fine now) I assume it's done some damage but is it just going to mean that the clutch needs replacing earlier than normally? When this sort of thing happens does it mean that I've worn out 1/10 mm of clutch plate surface or almost all of it? Thoughts? Thanks

10-09-14, 09:37 PM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Burning clutch (car) See how it drives over the next few days & if you notice any movement in the bite point & smoothness. __________________ BMW F800ST

11-09-14, 04:06 AM	#3
Amadeus Guest Posts: n/a	Burning clutch (car) Will do! Thanks

11-09-14, 06:43 AM	#4
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Burning clutch (car) Should be fine, they just over heat and smell like burnt hair.

11-09-14, 09:24 AM	#5
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Burning clutch (car) Learn to heel and toe...... far cheaper in the long run!

11-09-14, 08:23 PM	#6
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Burning clutch (car) Don't recent VW group cars stop you doing that? __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

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