Burning smell

[Ben565]

Lots of posts on here about clutches burning out on the Aygo. I thought the problem was resolved by Toyota when they fitted post face-lift cars with a beefier clutch as standard.

After 2hrs crawling through traffic last night I started getting an acrid burning smell in the cabin, definitely either clutch or brake linings kind of smell. I was always putting it into neutral when stationary, no racing starts, try not to ride the clutch whenever possible.

Mine is a 2012 Aygo so should already have the bigger clutch. It is a manual on 25,000 miles not mmt.

 

[Ben565]

I had the a/c on too for the first time in ages, I guess it could also have been that stinking. 

[Kenny500]

Hi

couple of things takes about 5 minutes to remove the cabin filter to check the condition of it, if it's dirty replace it.

You could also recondition the a/c system, lots of videos on YouTube. Also the clutch maybe slipping slightly.

Good luck 

[FROSTYBALLS]

If air con isn't used regularly throughout the year the seals lose lubrication and the system loses more gas. Could be that you need a regas and a clean.

[Dark Matter]

One could argue that a burning smell should be expected in an Aygo Fire…

 

… I’ll get my coat.

[petesellit]

I had this about a month ago, thought much the same thing breaks or clutch, but all of a sudden the Alternater died in a puff of smoke! AA guy said I was lucky there was no fire!

[Ben565]

6 hours ago, Dark Matter said:

One could argue that a burning smell should be expected in an Aygo Fire…

 

 

 

… I’ll get my coat.

 

lol and I suppose you should expect some G&T with your Aygo ICE 

[Ben565]

Well drove it all the way home with the A/C on an no nasty smells at all, seems to have worn off whatever it was. Pollen filter looks clean, but I ran a can of A/C cleaner through to clean it all out anyway. 

Maybe just the clutch getting hot crawling though traffic for 2 hours. Guess I'll just have to wait and see if anything goes bang

Edited April 5, 2016 by Ben565
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[Wiz201]

10 hours ago, Dark Matter said:

One could argue that a burning smell should be expected in an Aygo Fire…

 

 

 

… I’ll get my coat.

 

4 hours ago, Ben565 said:

lol and I suppose you should expect some G&T with your Aygo ICE 

I don't know what I'll get with my Move with Style lol

[Plob]

Feeling sad about my Aygo . . . Blue???