should new clutch smell?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by 986piper

I just installed a used pressure plate in my 2001 and too am getting one heck of a smell. It seems to be getting better as i drive more, but never have experience this before on other cars...maybe its normal

A used pressure plate?

[986piper]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

A used pressure plate?

Yep, means it was once in another car.

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by 986piper

Yep, means it was once in another car.

any make? ..........

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by 986piper

Yep, means it was once in another car.

I know what it means, what I don't understand is why, with all the work involved in changing it, did you choose to go with a used pressure plate? New ones are not all that expensive (I've seen entire clutch kits with the disc, pressure plate, and throw out bearings retailing for $300).

[boxster]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

I know what it means, what I don't understand is why, with all the work involved in changing it, did you choose to go with a used pressure plate? New ones are not all that expensive (I've seen entire clutch kits with the disc, pressure plate, and throw out bearings retailing for $300).

I have everything new in mine,clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bearing, flywheel, fork, pivot ball, spring, guide tube....the lot!
My clutch pedal used to be really hard, now its sooooo soft, in fact I still have to get used to the correct biting point of the pedal. My concern is that i never had the clutch smell before and now that everything is new I'm having the smell. I'm hoping it will go away soon and not becomes worse