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be_ha · 10-10-2017, 03:21 PM

Thanks Tcoat, I'll take a look around.

Pat and humfrz, I've put on a bit under 5000 km, I imagine if there was residue on the exhaust it would have been burnt off long ago.

humfrz I've noticed the smell for awhile now, I can't say if it's since owning it, but for quite awhile. It's MT, so clutch is a possibility. With the cooler weather it isn't as bad, but it is still noticeable. I still haven't changed oil yet, as it was changed right before I bought it. I did change both the tranny and diff fluid with motul 300. That was at the end of July.

I don't know too much of the history of the vehicle, as I picked it up from a dealership. Shifting has always been an issue. After doing quite a bit of research online, I came to the conclusion that it was just he car. Having second thoughts though.

Second gear has always been the toughest. Sometimes it will engage very easily without issue, others I won't even be able to get it in without forcing it too much. When that happens I'll just skip to third. I also get the slight clunk whenever the engine is on I disengage the clutch when the car is in neutral (doesn't happen when the engine isn't on). One other thing I've noticed is that when I do that (disengage the clutch while engine is on), if I'm not pressing the break the car will nudge forward (very slightly) right when the clutch would normally catch when in gear. Hope that makes sense.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Thanks

10-10-2017, 03:21 PM	#5
be_ha Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 2013 frs MT, 2009 yaris MT, prius v Location: Kelowna Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks Tcoat, I'll take a look around. Pat and humfrz, I've put on a bit under 5000 km, I imagine if there was residue on the exhaust it would have been burnt off long ago. humfrz I've noticed the smell for awhile now, I can't say if it's since owning it, but for quite awhile. It's MT, so clutch is a possibility. With the cooler weather it isn't as bad, but it is still noticeable. I still haven't changed oil yet, as it was changed right before I bought it. I did change both the tranny and diff fluid with motul 300. That was at the end of July. I don't know too much of the history of the vehicle, as I picked it up from a dealership. Shifting has always been an issue. After doing quite a bit of research online, I came to the conclusion that it was just he car. Having second thoughts though. Second gear has always been the toughest. Sometimes it will engage very easily without issue, others I won't even be able to get it in without forcing it too much. When that happens I'll just skip to third. I also get the slight clunk whenever the engine is on I disengage the clutch when the car is in neutral (doesn't happen when the engine isn't on). One other thing I've noticed is that when I do that (disengage the clutch while engine is on), if I'm not pressing the break the car will nudge forward (very slightly) right when the clutch would normally catch when in gear. Hope that makes sense. Let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks