JCW Burnt smell inside and out
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What I did when I drove my cars in winter weather was for each car I bought a nice heavy duty nylon tow strap of considerable length. I then bought w heavy duty lifting u-bolts. What I would have done had either of my cars gotten stuck in a snow bank or down in a ditch would have been to fit the tow eye to the car then the u-bolt to the tow eye and then connect the strap to the u-bolt.
The other u-bolt I would have connected the strap to it and the u-bolt to another vehicle and have the other vehicle pull my car out of the snow bank or ditch.
Never had to use this setup but it comforted me knowing it was in the car for "just in case".
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I had a burned smell in my '03 S after a great deal of clutch action in a traffic jam up a long hill. It lasted to some degree for months but finally went away. That was more than 10 years ago and the clutch has been fine ever since, so if that's what your burned smell turns out to be don't despair too soon. Good luck...
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Once had a Jaguar mechanic tell me that the burnt smell was "normal until it isn't." I asked him how I could tell the difference. He said, "When you have to call the fire brigade." Ahh, English cars. Nothin' like um. That's why we drive them.
Seriously, on these cars, lots of things can happen with the drive train when one is working out of snow or mud. All the traction minders and so on go into overtime. If the smell doesn't dissipate, time for the dealer to sniff around. Best of luck.
Seriously, on these cars, lots of things can happen with the drive train when one is working out of snow or mud. All the traction minders and so on go into overtime. If the smell doesn't dissipate, time for the dealer to sniff around. Best of luck.
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