When diving my 13 CMS All4 manual up on tire ramps or going over small bumps from a standing start the car does not want to accelerate up the ramps and when it does I get an awful smell from something mechanical. Anyone have any idea what is going on here? It is the only time it happens. Standing start up an incline like a speed bump or even the car wash tire plates.

 

Sounds like the dreaded "Smelly Clutch Syndrome". Proceed directly to the "smelly clutch" thread.

 

+ 1.

 

Just the MINI POS clutch burning up...no biggie.

 

For your reading pleasure
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...his-month.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ly-clutch.html

 

oh god... hopefully this isn't every single 2013 AWD clutch.

 

Never fear! MINI put in a "Better Feeling" clutch in the 2013's!