Skoda RS burning smell..!!

karthik247 · 12th September 2008, 19:32

Hey guys, just got myself a Skoda RS a few days back.. And the only problem is that while u kinda rip the car above 4000rpm and shift gears, there is this burning smell coming. It could probably be the clutch gettin burnt but can someone confirm what the problem is.. And do other RS owners notice anything similer??

The car still runs fine and the smell is not there when driven slowly with gearshifts below 3000rpm or so.. And the car still manages to do 120kmph (speedo) in 2nd gear.

Please help me out guys... :(

GTO · 12th September 2008, 20:04

Well, that's an indication that you are driving the RS like she is supposed to be driven! Jokes apart : If you are getting that smell only after hard launches, it is your clutch overcooking. Repeated aggressive launches will wear it out and call for a replacement. However, if you are getting the smell *after* launch and over say 10 - 20 minutes of spirited driving / cornering, it is your brakes.

Ever smelt smoking tyres? Ah, the aroma.

karthik247 · 12th September 2008, 20:09

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GTO, u know Mad Monkey's RS pretty well rite.. Does it have the same problem?? Its sad that the clutch burns just ladat in a performance car cuz everytime u rip and stop somewhere everyone will be like, "dude u've cooked it n all!!!"

BTW, my brakes do squeal under braking at times so it could mean worn pads rite? Again, do others have the same problem???

vikram18 · 12th September 2008, 22:07

Do check if you've got anything stuck to your exhaust. I recently had a huge plastic bag stuck to mine; the smell was horrible!

Also, do try and eliminate SMS-speak from your posts; really stinks

abhinav.gupta88 · 12th September 2008, 22:07

GTO . That aroma simply rocks.

Karthik , better get the things checked fast before it causes furthur issues.!

filcord · 13th September 2008, 00:52

the smell is your money going up in flames, courtesy Skoda maintenance costs.

Sorry, could not resist!

12th September 2008, 19:32	#1
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Skoda RS burning smell..!! Hey guys, just got myself a Skoda RS a few days back.. And the only problem is that while u kinda rip the car above 4000rpm and shift gears, there is this burning smell coming. It could probably be the clutch gettin burnt but can someone confirm what the problem is.. And do other RS owners notice anything similer?? The car still runs fine and the smell is not there when driven slowly with gearshifts below 3000rpm or so.. And the car still manages to do 120kmph (speedo) in 2nd gear. Please help me out guys... :(
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12th September 2008, 20:04	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,783 Times View My Garage	Well, that's an indication that you are driving the RS like she is supposed to be driven! Jokes apart : If you are getting that smell only after hard launches, it is your clutch overcooking. Repeated aggressive launches will wear it out and call for a replacement. However, if you are getting the smell after launch and over say 10 - 20 minutes of spirited driving / cornering, it is your brakes. Ever smelt smoking tyres? Ah, the aroma.
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12th September 2008, 20:09	#3
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff : Slang and SMS Language are STRICTLY prohibited on Team-BHP. Please type in full and proper English for the benefit of other community members. GTO, u know Mad Monkey's RS pretty well rite.. Does it have the same problem?? Its sad that the clutch burns just ladat in a performance car cuz everytime u rip and stop somewhere everyone will be like, "dude u've cooked it n all!!!" BTW, my brakes do squeal under braking at times so it could mean worn pads rite? Again, do others have the same problem??? Last edited by aah78 : 13th September 2008 at 01:32. Reason: See note. Check PM.
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12th September 2008, 22:07	#4
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Do check if you've got anything stuck to your exhaust. I recently had a huge plastic bag stuck to mine; the smell was horrible! Also, do try and eliminate SMS-speak from your posts; really stinks
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12th September 2008, 22:07	#5
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	GTO . That aroma simply rocks. Karthik , better get the things checked fast before it causes furthur issues.!
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13th September 2008, 00:52	#6
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	the smell is your money going up in flames, courtesy Skoda maintenance costs. Sorry, could not resist!
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