Clutch/brake smell - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mr2lor · 05-24-2012, 01:34 PM

I'm one of the first 86 and took delivery last week, 5/18. Sorry, no pics at the moment.

However, my concern is after driving, I keep smelling either my clutch or my brake burning. I don't know if this is normal thing on a new vehicle or there's some kind of problem with my clutch. I have never bought a new manual vehicle before so I do not know if this is a normal process. However, I have bought many used manual vehicle and have not experience this kind of problem unless my clutch is worn out.

Is this normal during this break-in process?

**By the way, I'm not driving it hard or riding on the clutch.

Thanks!

Spaceywilly · 05-24-2012, 01:38 PM

Yeah it's normal for the first few hundred miles while the manufacturing oils burn off. Don't do any excessive braking or abusive driving during this period.

mr2lor · 05-24-2012, 01:41 PM

Thanks! I thought it was me, not knowing how to drive....guess it's a relieve after all.

bneale · 05-24-2012, 01:47 PM

I'm glad you asked this. I would have probably worried about the same thing myself.

This is the first manual car I will own. So I probably would have freaked myself.

bneale

michaelahess · 05-24-2012, 01:54 PM

This happened with my Celica, I took it in twice to get checked out I was so nervous! It was fine though.

HotLavaMann · 05-24-2012, 02:01 PM

I'm smelling it too on my manual... it's normal. I've got almost 600 miles on it and it's going away.

dsgerbc · 05-24-2012, 02:02 PM

I can smell oil and brakes. I do not smell clutch at all. Try slipping it less.

Dang Lad · 05-24-2012, 02:11 PM

Just confirming I have the same thing - shouldn't worry too much. I'm keeping it under 4000 RPMs as much as possible, but with the smell I can just pretend that I just did a hardcore lap or something

Guff · 05-24-2012, 02:45 PM

Let's be nice, gentleman.

05-24-2012, 01:34 PM	#1
mr2lor Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt MT Location: CA Posts: 176 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clutch/brake smell I'm one of the first 86 and took delivery last week, 5/18. Sorry, no pics at the moment. However, my concern is after driving, I keep smelling either my clutch or my brake burning. I don't know if this is normal thing on a new vehicle or there's some kind of problem with my clutch. I have never bought a new manual vehicle before so I do not know if this is a normal process. However, I have bought many used manual vehicle and have not experience this kind of problem unless my clutch is worn out. Is this normal during this break-in process? **By the way, I'm not driving it hard or riding on the clutch. Thanks!

05-24-2012, 01:38 PM	#2
Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah it's normal for the first few hundred miles while the manufacturing oils burn off. Don't do any excessive braking or abusive driving during this period. __________________ Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.

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05-24-2012, 01:41 PM	#3
mr2lor Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt MT Location: CA Posts: 176 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks! I thought it was me, not knowing how to drive....guess it's a relieve after all.

05-24-2012, 01:47 PM	#4
bneale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 555 Thanks: 1 Thanked 58 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm glad you asked this. I would have probably worried about the same thing myself. This is the first manual car I will own. So I probably would have freaked myself. bneale

05-24-2012, 01:54 PM	#5
michaelahess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Lim, 2006 Dodge RAM MC Location: Wyoming Posts: 663 Thanks: 72 Thanked 148 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This happened with my Celica, I took it in twice to get checked out I was so nervous! It was fine though.

05-24-2012, 02:01 PM	#6
HotLavaMann First 86 member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FRS, Tacoma, Honda CB1100 Location: WA State Posts: 165 Thanks: 3 Thanked 92 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm smelling it too on my manual... it's normal. I've got almost 600 miles on it and it's going away.

05-24-2012, 02:02 PM	#7
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can smell oil and brakes. I do not smell clutch at all. Try slipping it less.

05-24-2012, 02:11 PM	#8
Dang Lad Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Asphalt MT FR-S Location: Austin, TX Posts: 163 Thanks: 192 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just confirming I have the same thing - shouldn't worry too much. I'm keeping it under 4000 RPMs as much as possible, but with the smell I can just pretend that I just did a hardcore lap or something

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