OK, let me start off by saying that I have been driving manuals since I got my license 8 years ago and have not had a single problem with them so I know this "problem" is not because of me. Let me also say that I just picked up my GT last Monday (hooray!). Since then I have put about 300 miles on it and I have noticed that the clutch smells "burnt" anytime I start to drive it even a bit aggressively. Example: the other day I parked on a hill (facing uphill) and some a-hole parked behind me only leaving about 8 inches between me and him. So I new I had to get moving quick so as not to let my new car roll back into his. The only thing I did was rev the engine to about 2500 to 3000 RPM and let the clutch out somewhat quickly (didn't even peel out) and even then I could smell burnt clutch. I have done this in other cars and have smelt nothing at all... Sometimes just pulling into the driveway (uphill) and getting into the garage I can smell it too. I have done FAAAAAR worse in other cars and have NEVER smelt burnt clutch like this. Whats up with that?! Do these clutches "smell" for a while untill they are broken-in or is there something wrong with my car?
I'm in sort of the same boat just never started a thread on it. I have 2,000 miles on mine and I'm starting to notice that my clutch isn't as grabby as it was when I first got the car. I've been driving stick forever so it's not me... I never raced the car only have fun every now and then on the street, to sum it up the car it treated normal. I also notice that when I do get on it I can sometimes smell the burnt clutch I'm glad I got the extended warranty!!
The maintence package I got does inlude the clutch!!! But its a seperate deal from the extended warranty... I would highly recommend it! I'm having this same deal happen to me... But I will admit this is my first manual car
My '06 had this smell for the first 1500 miles or so. I'm now at 3200 miles and I haven't noticed it for a long time.
Had the same problem for the first 1000 miles or so. At almost 14,000 miles I cant even remember the last time I smelled it.
I've had mine for about 2 weeks now and the same thing is happening to me. And i also will admit that I am 17 years old and this is the first manual car I have had.I should have gotten that damn maitinence package!
Well, thats encouraging, it seems like its just a break-in issue...I'll wait it out and see what happens
One thing that took some getting used to for me was the hydraulic clutch in general. It seems to engage so high up that I thought I was burning out the clutch. Mine ingages about one or two inches from the top.
Yeah, I agree. I also think that the hydro-clutch has about 1/4 of the "feel" of a regular mechanical clutch. Sometimes I have to look at the tach to see what RPM I'm at when starting from a stop (I'm not used to such a quiet exhaust, I can't drive this car by ear). I have never had to do that before. Thats said, I still love my car, its just gonna take some getting used to .
My 05 GT has 5k on the clock and the only time I smelt the clutch was riding it a bit too long to express my "displeasure" at some bint blocking the slip road. I've ordered a SPECS clutch and flywheel for when it does let go though.
