R26 Need some help or advice on a real bad noise n burnt brake pad smell

Discussion in 'Mechanical - Engine, Gearbox, Exhaust etc' started by midnightrunner, May 10, 2015.

  1. Hi all, came back from our welsh blat yesterday with what started as a slight whine when stopping, soon as gear was engaged and moving I was gone, went into work today and no problem, but got into it when work was over and was fine for about a mile then when I slowed to traffic lights the whine was real loud and a real horrible burning smile, the smell reminds me of cooked brake pads, and out from the bonnet grills was a faint smoke , pulled over sharpish but smoke was gone , but the smell was real bad.
    now does the clutch friction pads smell like that ??? changes gear fine, I checked the front wheels for binding breaks and all good ,after about 10mins got into car and slow drive home, no noise cos car is moving and no smell, my camera managed to get a few mins of the noise and I will post it up later, but when car stops so does camera :worried:(, not a clue what this is, the noise sounds like a water pump binding but that would not stink like burnt brake pads would it ???... any help on this mucho appreciated....

    Again only when slow or stopped, all gone when over 20mph
     
  2. Nmp

    Nmp

    If the noise stops when pressing or releasing clutch pedal it's probably the clutch release bearing
     
  3. Agree it does sound like a release bearing
     
  4. wow I never had one stink n smoke like that before tho, but thanks for the info :smile:)
     
  5. yea smoke is abit odd but the sound in the video says release bearing... not the news you wanted after good day out..
     
  6. I take it that's complete new clutch then knowing my luck??
     
  7. Nmp

    Nmp

    Could be that the bearing is seeping a bit and the hot clutch and fluid is causing the smoke.
     
  8. Thanks for all the feedback guys, thanks to caymans contact , it turns out to be the aircon compressor, never thought that could smoke and stink like that, now I have a dilemma, do I replace the suppressor, bloody £600 all fitted or do you get a deletion kit to bin it off, to be honest I don't use aircon that much, im a biker and prefer the windows wide open lol, I don't think I will ever sell it so no worries about peeps asking where the aircon is, does anyone know where I can get these aircon deletion kits from ????
     
  9. Or buy the bits off someone who has all ready deleted it Mike
     
  10. I like that idea steve just worried I am buying there worn out unit lol, I think I am either going all in or delete the mother :smile:, but it does give me another option, thanks steve :smile:
     
  11. Contact a few breakers, some are tested
     
  12. hey steve off subject but it is my post, I had a go in greyinfasts R26.r Saturday, to be honest I thought whats all the fuss, friggin hell mate, they are fucking amazing cars, blew my mind lol
     
  13. Yeh their good ain't they, I'll not be selling mine, big smile every time I go out in it mate
     
  14. in ignorance I thought they were similar and not far apart, having a laugh, his was a total different driving experience, totally different braking , jeez Christ it cud pull up, different steering motion to mine, after I thought mines going back to garage to check my steering out lol, hugely impressed.
     
  15. Off topic but
    Has yours got Recaro seats midnightrunner?
     
  16. yes mate whys that :smile:)
     
  17. Are they blue?
     
  18. I am taking the 5th amendment and saying nothing more to incriminate myself until you tell me why lol
     
  19. Are they stolen???


    Only ask as I've got mint blue recaro's but want some mint black ones :worried:
     
  20. mmmmmmm I see, no not stolen and yes mint, with no scratches or abrasion marks :rolleyes:, just need a brush up where my fat welsh arse has been lol
     
  21. They've always had covers on.

    I just want nice black one as I want a leather rear bench. + the blue and orange is now annoying me.

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  22. They would look good in an ultra blue
     
  23. will get some pics up Clarke, will sleep on it mucker, think maybe I have enough blue already lol, they do look nice tho mate
     
  24. Here you go mate soz about the wait, bare in mind I have not brushed em up like yours , just sat on as I said with my fat welsh arse lol
     

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  25. Cheers mate, aha I've not brushed them, they've just always got the covers on.

    I've not brushed them in 13month lol.
     

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