burning smell when in reverse and drive? FIXED :)

Aug 31, 2013
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Washington Tyne&Wear
yo dawgs

any ideas here

get this little tiny burn smell when I am in reverse ONLY...

its a little smell but smells like a weird burn kinda smell...

just started doing this and...

its the seat ibiza boc dsg 1.4 with 20.000 miles on....
 
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clutch plates,just started to drag,you should be ok for another 5000 miles!
 

lucifer666

Active Member
Dec 17, 2006
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Cardiff
thats a weird answer, not quite sure what he means, dont see how the clutch plates would be sticking or slipping in reverse only. I wouldn't have thought it was the clutch.......the turbo yes.

Is your car standard? When the turbo oil seals go on these turbos, the burning oil smell is more apparent when in reverse. Also slow moving traffic, you should get a whiff.

does it smell like burning oil?
 
Aug 31, 2013
660
1
Washington Tyne&Wear
thats a weird answer, not quite sure what he means, dont see how the clutch plates would be sticking or slipping in reverse only. I wouldn't have thought it was the clutch.......the turbo yes.

Is your car standard? When the turbo oil seals go on these turbos, the burning oil smell is more apparent when in reverse. Also slow moving traffic, you should get a whiff.

does it smell like burning oil?

It has a miltek cat back on and forge bov...
No it doesn't smell like oil it smells like burning stone lol.... Like a match stick off smell
It boosts spot on and no smoke anywhere so...
 

seatcupra.net

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clutch plates,this will only get worse over time,you need to give the stealers a call!
 

Scott Millar

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Feb 29, 2012
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London/ Newcastle/ Bo'ness
Off topic Troupy but I couldn't help but notice your based in the tyne and wear area. I drove past a white boc similar to yours this morning down Mandela Way next to Costco. Wasn't you by any chance? I drive a speed blue cupra.
 
Aug 31, 2013
660
1
Washington Tyne&Wear
went to the dealership...

they found a split inner O/S cv boot joint this has caused that awful smell!!

seems it went everywhere on hot conponements..

so glad its sorted :) they even cleaned my car lol
 
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