Burning smell after driving

[M1tchy]

This has happened after about 3 journeys now, after I get home, park up and get I can smell burning, it smells like clutch to me but is there anyway an auto gear box can smell like the clutch can on a manual? I've got the tip tronic auto gearbox with 3500 miles on the clock.

Its in the garage next week so might get them to have a look.


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[Guest 2]

DPF regen I bet.

They can absolutely stink on some occasions.

[M1tchy]

Would I get any indication of a regen? On the dash or anything?


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[Guest 2]

Not usually. If the level is above 40% you'll get a visual warning but everyday driving you'll not get any alert.

The fan can also stay on after ignition off on some occasions too which again is totally normal.

[M1tchy]

Ah right, thanks. Yeah I've had the fan on a few times after long journeys, I assumed it's just cooling itself down. Thanks for the timely replies as always


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[Furillo]

Share your experience M1tchy. First time with a dpf diesel and happened to me twice now. I was convinced something was wrong until a friend said happens on dpf cars. Guess have to get use to it. Only sign I've noticed is that on mine the BiTDI sounds slightly noisier and what feels like small vibration kicking in. Next day car is fine and you wonder why you were worried until the next time of course

[M1tchy]

Does it almost sound like the car is in sport mode and the speakers on the exhaust are on? That's the sort of thing I get but haven't correlated that, with the burning smell yet. I probably will next time though


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[Furillo]

Yep and infact first time I actually checked exhaust sound settings to see if it was set to dynamic. It wasn't.

[M1tchy]

Brilliant, well I think that's that question answered. Thanks for your replies.


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