Astra Hot / Burning Smell

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Tue 6 Aug 2002 06:59
Astra Hot / Burning Smell - Andrew Scott
Hi Guys

I have a 1993 Astra 1400 with now 100k on the clock.

Over the last week I have noticed a hot (Almost burning)smell when I park the car after a fast run.Similar to the smell when a new exhaust first gets hot.

I have checked the brakes are not binding, the car has just passed its emissions test with flying colours as part of the MOT
test. There are no visible oil leaks.

I suspect the clutch (I think it is the original) but I cannot detect any slipping in normal driving. At least on the Vauxhall replacing the clutch is easy.

Have any of you guys any suggestions/advice.

Thanks

Andrew
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Tue 6 Aug 2002 20:59
Astra Hot / Burning Smell - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
Plastic carrier bag on the exhaust???
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Thu 8 Aug 2002 16:30
Astra Hot / Burning Smell - Andrew Scott
Thanks Andrew / Dynamic Dave for your replies, I will let you know on this thread if I find the cause of this \'smell\' in the next few days

andrew
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Tue 27 Aug 2002 07:22
Astra Hot / Burning Smell - Andrew Scott
Melting carrier bag on the centre exhaust box, is what it turned out to be, well done on your armchair diagnosis Andrew -Another good post from the TUNE-UP Boys.

Andrew
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Tue 6 Aug 2002 22:49
Astra Hot / Burning Smell - Dynamic Dave
Over the last week I have noticed a hot (Almost burning)smell
when I park the car after a fast run.Similar to the
smell when a new exhaust first gets hot.

>>
I suspect the clutch (I think it is the original) but
I cannot detect any slipping in normal driving.


Normally a slipping clutch will smell like rotten eggs. Very pungent. Try pulling away in a higher gear - say 2nd or 3rd to add extra load to the clutch.
100k for a Vauxhall clutch is very good. Generally all my previous manual Vauxhalls have failed by the 85k mark.
At least on the Vauxhall replacing the clutch is easy.


I agree. 40mins on average to change one previously. However, on the latest, its an engine out job. See HJ\'s Car by Car breakdown.
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Thu 8 Aug 2002 18:30
Astra Hot / Burning Smell - svpworld
Done over 158,000 miles on my original cavalier clutch and it was still going strong!

S.
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