Am I shifting correctly?
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Am I shifting correctly?
Some of the most fun I have in my Ftype is shifting gears up via the paddles on an automatic car.
I get these sweet burps when I'm pushing down hard on the gas, the RPM's are in the 3-4K+ range and then I shift up. All while I'm pushing down on the gas. You get this sweet satisfying sound.
I've noticed however that whenever I do this, I'm able to smell something burning. I think its my clutch though I'm not totally sure.
What do you guys think? Am I shifting correctly? I don't want to burn the clutch prematurely, but is there any other harm I'm causing by shifting this way?
Is there anybody else who does something like this regularly?
I get these sweet burps when I'm pushing down hard on the gas, the RPM's are in the 3-4K+ range and then I shift up. All while I'm pushing down on the gas. You get this sweet satisfying sound.
I've noticed however that whenever I do this, I'm able to smell something burning. I think its my clutch though I'm not totally sure.
What do you guys think? Am I shifting correctly? I don't want to burn the clutch prematurely, but is there any other harm I'm causing by shifting this way?
Is there anybody else who does something like this regularly?
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See this post on another forum: XFRS to F-Type R Coupe full exhaust conversion.
It appears that the F-Type engineers deliberately designed a "controlled misfire" into the car to give the exhaust it's distinctive crackle and pop, and I suspect you are smelling unburnt fuel from this.
It appears that the F-Type engineers deliberately designed a "controlled misfire" into the car to give the exhaust it's distinctive crackle and pop, and I suspect you are smelling unburnt fuel from this.
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Temperatures are cooler this time of year and the smell does not dissipate as quickly as in warmer weather.
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usually happens on upshifts.
Also this last road trip, there were times when I wan't shifting manually at all. Car was in auto and the smell would just come through the cabin.
Its ok by me, but my passengers usually think someone has farted. (not a very premium feeling
Also this last road trip, there were times when I wan't shifting manually at all. Car was in auto and the smell would just come through the cabin.
Its ok by me, but my passengers usually think someone has farted. (not a very premium feeling
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I would just mention the problem to them and explain the circumstances when it occurs. I don't care if car is spitting skunks from the tailpipes, you should never smell anything inside a sealed cabin (particularly at speed). Fuel leaks and exhaust leaks will, however, enter the cabin.
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f_in_seattle (12-27-2015)
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So I still get this fumes smell in my car from time to time and today I saw the post for the K410 campaign which sounds like it could be a solution for these fumes that I'm smelling.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...e-done-172240/
I've scheduled an appointment for next week to apply K410 to my car. Will let you guys know if that fixes this issue for me.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...e-done-172240/
I've scheduled an appointment for next week to apply K410 to my car. Will let you guys know if that fixes this issue for me.
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