burning smell

dallas · Post by **dallas** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:01 pm

I was stuck in a tight spot in some sand and when trying to reverse, she started to smoke and hence have a oil burning smell. Is this normal ?

It got out fine, but the smell is a bit worrying.

Have a forester x 96 model. Was fine in forward gears, I think I may have overdone it.

Any advice?

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:03 pm

Still sounds like clutch to me.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:05 pm

im assuming its manual?

dallas · Post by **dallas** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:06 pm

manual 5 speed

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:11 pm

Burning smell is usually clutch when worked hard. Once it cools it should be OK depending how much of a thrashing you gave it. Has the smell stopped now?

dallas · Post by **dallas** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:12 pm

has a residual smell, have had it in the garage since 1230pm cooling.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:17 pm

dallas, what's the go with running two threads about the same topic? Is this your way of getting a second opinion?

dallas · Post by **dallas** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:12 pm

Thought it was in a different area, I stuffed up, but do appreciate any advice and suggestions.