I left work late last night and toed it down a nearby dual carridgeway with a mate from work. I floored the accelerator through the gears and about 1/2 way through 3rd, I started to smell a "lovely" burning rubbery smell crossed with that fresh new exhaust smell. I eased off and let him fly off in to the sitance on his own and the smell went in about 1/2 a mile. Any clues guys? If it helps, the engine had only been running about 3-4 mins before.

Clutch?

I considered that but I didn't pull off using it heavily or wait at the lights holding it on the clutch (ie. lights went amber, then I chucked it in 1st).

Yep but if for whatever reason it's slipping, you would get that smell anyway?

clutch isnt rubbery though.

could've been his car?

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clutch isnt rubbery though.

could've been his car?

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hmm, good point. i bet it was cuz the blowers were on. the more I think about it, the more I rekon it was. I feel a prat now.:bang:

Not sure what exactly it could be but tbh i would say it's not a good idea to rag any car until it's up to temperature! Whether (sp) turbo, or N/A but that's just my thoughts

A clutch burning smell is a smell similar to burning rubber just much more potent.

i'd describe it more of an acrid whiff, then a burning rubber smell though.

that is exactly what it smelt like. the smell proper grabs you by the throat.

thats somones clutch, or maybe brakes then

not my car then. phew!