Reverse should be closer to 5:1 with a manual. I have the 5 speed, so when I'm backing up a hill I usually dont have the clutch completely pulled out, just grabbing enough to move me up slowly or keep me from sliding down. Then go, stay in at first and then use that distance as margin to start and stop every time. Hi I have noticed a strong smell of burning rubber on my Auris twice once when reversing up hill and the second yesterday when reversing fast on the flat. Only happens when in reverse gear which is odd - occasionally when hard accelerating. Slow uphill reverse has caused burning smell. And actually even during my last trip I had to take the car in reverse in an incline and there was burning smell coming as I had to rev hard to pull the car out on a steep incline. No smoke visible but a definate smell of clutch was produced. This happens when the fluid breaks down due to debris and sludge. My view is the use you are putting the car to is abuse. All cars hate reversing uphill, maybe something to do with having to 'push the car uphill. You Can Smell Fluid Burning. I've only once induced a slight burning smell from my clutch but that was reversing a caravan up an incline into a restricted space. Mine has somewhat gone away. This could happen for several reasons: problems in the clutch linkage, warped clutch disc or pressure plate, loose disc friction material, problems with the release lever, bad pedal adjustment, bad pilot bushing or bearing. I can detect strong burning smell when I drove up a steep hill on a mountain (not while driving but after I got out of the car). Sep 28, 2006. 06-11-2007, 03:36 PM. Active 2 years, 8 months ago. The smell is more like burning fluid and not electrical origin I think. There was a mist appeared in the cabin and my immediate thought was electrical burning i.e. #1. hi have just came back from a break and when we were reversing the van up a slight incline started to burn the clutch its on a 55 plate mondeo. I usually notice it about 10 seconds after going uphill. Down in the lakes on business and had to reverse back up a steep gradient out a car park with quite a fully laden car. Also, when I got home, I got a burning clutch smell when I was reversing into my drive way. You can only fix this by replacing the clutch plates. An OEM clutch will likely emit a burning smell on its 3 to 400 miles. I can keep it from burning on hills and when parking. Knowledgeable friend was also stumped! Transmission fluid leaks can develop around the transmission pan gasket. The Forward/Reverse switch on 2 cycle cars can also give problems. The transmission is slipping going uphill particularly in reverse now. To be honest I think there are issues with the clutch on reversing on these cars if people are getting the same issue as me. Even stalled in once or twice. If Your Car Smells Like Burning Plastic What it might be: A short circuit in the wiring. While you are crawling uphill slowly, make sure that you do keep some space between the vehicle in front of you and your car. A volt meter will be needed but you won’t need an expensive meter. These stinky odors often create an unpleasant sensation for the driver, and above all this is a dangerous warning directly to the person who control the car. In some situations, you can fix this by your own. In others, you must stop the car immediately and bring it to the nearest garage while the burning smell coming from car happens. Even though we'd love to sell everyone a new clutch every 6 months, the reality is that clutches should last a long time. While You’re Driving Normally. There's a bad smell - like burning, but not quite like burning rubber or paper. I have a john Deere D105 with 86 hours. Just a bit of a background: I have been driving stick my entire life and am very comfortable doing so . A dirty or faulty sensor can cause an imbalanced air/fuel load to be supplied to the motor which results in an over fueling or under fueling situation depending on the conditions. went off-loading through really hi grass, brush, and was a little hilly, I was in 4 wheel drive and going in reverse and smelled a burning odor from my truck, not in the engine but kind of the transmission. Obviously the clutch had badly overheated. Another issue is with the engine. It’s a clear sign of a slipping clutch plate if you catch this burning smell just while driving normally or casually. You can always have the dealer check it out if you're worried, but it's probably normal. Burning smell underneath when reversing uphill: Hi When I reverse park at a place I go regularly with a short steep-ish gravel car park, I notice a strong burning smell from underneath the car. Even though we'd love to sell everyone a new clutch every 6 months, the reality is that clutches should last a long time. Avoid reversing uphill if at all possible. Even starting in reverse on steep uphill was finally ok - and this is way more difficult to achieve as one has to keep the clutch only partially engaged. One of the most common causes of a burning smell from the transmission is overheated fluid. If the smoke doesn’t smell or taste anything more than water, it’s most likely condensation, and the smoke … External CD DVD Drive, Blingco USB 2.0 Slim Protable External CD-RW Drive DVD-RW Burner Writer Player for Laptop Notebook PC Desktop Computer, Black. Combine your crazy high reverse ratio with your 3.727 axle ratio, you're running an overall reverse ratio of 13.45:1. I've checked the left, right and rear engine mountings and they are are secure and look in good condition. Just before the end I became aware of a terrible burning smell and saw slight fumes/smoke. It could be the manufacturing oils on it burning off or just the clutch disk settling to the pressure plate. The 5-speed MT has 1st 3.95:1 and R 4.22:1 -- this is the proper way of doing it, reverse LOWER than 1st. It had that horrible burning smell but also sort of "new" smell at the same time? One of the most common causes of a burning smell is car transmission fluid that’s overheating. There is a 3/4 mile steep uphill climb in my town so I took the Kia up it to test it out, after about 45-60 seconds it went from a burning rubber smell to a "oh shit something is NOT right" smell. thank God for this thread, stupid clutch/jumpy throttle have been making me pull my hair out on 1st gear starts and reversing. Aug 25, 2008. I expect Kia not to be interested. It's not an acrid plastic / oil burning type smell, it's more what you get when you buy a new toaster or oven and use it for the first time and you're burning off all the manufacturing residues. To get rid of it, all you have to do is drive, heat the clutch up and let it cool down. I also see some black granular debris near the rear pulley and I can smell a belt burning when it is slipping. Ask Question Asked 2 years, 8 months ago. Well, if you smell burning rubber, it could just mean that some rubber is burning. Depending on whether you have a manual or automatic transmission, your car may respond differently when your transmission isn't working correctly. Little clearance, so had to slip the clutch to keep speed down. They spray all kind of anti-corrosion stuff on the cars that burns when the components get warmer than usual, which is normal when you're going up big hills. I too have had a burning smell from my 1.7 diesel 4x4. Hi everyone. Before you spend a lot of time and money waiting on a repairman or taking your electric golf cart to the shop, take a few seconds to troubleshoot the cart on your own. This had put me in a situation where I had to reverse up a small hill/mound with vegetation on it. Step 1: Diagnose the Problem Equipment Needed. Of course I know the clutch smells a bit if you are hard on it Etc but I cannot fathom the ridiculous amount of smoke and burning from this fairly simple (albiet fiddly and time consuming) reversing. Nobody likes a burnt clutch smell. I used to drive a caravan: normal with abuse and any car reversing up a slope. Electric golf carts have two areas where problems usually occur, the batteries and the motor. Loss of power and burning smell, accompanied by a little smoke from rear of engine. Smell the Smoke. Jump to content. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this and also if anyone knows the cause.Paul My transmission fluid is brand new. 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