Technical Fiat Punto 55 SX - Problem!!!

[Gaz999]

Hi All

I bought a Fiat Punto 1.1 SX tonight. On my way driving it home thought I would turn on the radio then one minute later strong smell of burning. I came up towards a round about so had to stop give way to the cars already going round..

Then went to drive round myself and burning smell was getting stronger and car died on me!! It would start up but would not get into gear?!

Question is where was this burning possibly coming from?
and could there be a potential problem with the Clutch?

Any help and advice tips would be greatly appreciated.

Gary

 

[s and b]

let it cool down and see if you have clutch
sounds like clutch
smells like clutch on my smelly screen

 

[Gaz999]

s and b,

Yeah was thinking same hmm will collect it tomorrow and find out :-(

its 20 miles from me atm so wont know till I get it tomorrow.... thanks for your comment

 

[Gaz999]

Okay ordered a new clutch and got it next day delivery aswell which is even better!
price £35.00 + £7.50 P&P brand new .. bargain!!!!!!!

 

[wilko1992]

Okay ordered a new clutch and got it next day delivery aswell which is even better!
price £35.00 + £7.50 P&P brand new .. bargain!!!!!!!

Dont for get to check the gearbox oil seals and bearings same with the oil seals on the engine

 

[dav3y]

Damn, i have a brand new clutch i never needed lol! Have you found out what the burning was/is?

 

[s and b]

i think we can safely say a smelly clutch hits the nostrils differently to burning gear oil that wrecked the clutch

get the box off im pretty sure you have a clutch issue but either way the clutch would be useless if contaminated anyway