Skoda Rapid 1.2tsi hot smell

[LeeCZ]

Hi all,

 

Has anybody else noticed a hot, almost burning smell after a moderate (100km) journey in their Rapid?

 

Mine has just reached 2500km, so I have only been recently been pushing the engine a bit harder, but still rarely reaching 3000rpm.

 

I use the brakes sparingly, never ride the clutch and always let the turbo cool for around half a minute before switching off so I am at a loss as to what it could be. I thought any coatings from the factory would have burned off by now  :think:

 

Cheers

 

 

[Cown]

Normal. 

[LeeCZ]

Any reason why?

 

This is my first car with a turbo by the way :-)

[Arabas]

picking up a smel is kinda subjective.

when u smell this again, pop the hood and take a look.

if you dont see anything weird, take it to the dealer for a look.

all cars, turbo and n/a, kinda smell hot after use. but whether each smell is normal or not, is hard to tell from distance.

check you oil and coolant temp from the display

[Cown]

All turbo charged engines become hotter than diesels for instance. Since it's his first turbo car i'm pretty sure it's nothing to worry about. 

[LeeCZ]

As if by magic the smell has now completely gone.

 

Coincidentally at the same time I changed from the winter wheels  :think:

[RapidRonnie]

Maybe the smell was from the brakes?

 

I'm just thinking maybe your winter wheels didn't vent the discs so well?

[LeeCZ]

That's very likely actually.

 

I'm running the Camelots now, which have plenty of breathing room.