Heavy Over-revving

Fabiaulous · 09-05-2008, 18:38

Whilst manouvering through the mayhem of my local multi-storey car park today, I got stuck on an incredibly steep up ramp. Then I stalled the motor. So I banged on the handbrake and did the whole 'hand-brake start on a hill' routine.

But either due to my general incompetence or for fear of rolling back into the ludicrously expensive looking Beamer behind me, I mis-judged something and we went up that steep ramp in first gear accompanied by engine noise that sounded like World War 3 in a baked bean can, after which the air was filled with an aroma I can only describe as barbecued cat crap.

So, question: Although we got home okay and the motor seemed ok, is there anything I should/can check for myself? I've got a bloody long trip to do tomorrow and I don't fancy chucking a piston on the motorway. Am I over-reacting, or is there a risk of long term damage here? The victim in question is a 2005 1.4 Fab (see sig).

Cheers gang, any advice is most appreciated.

postmanpat · 09-05-2008, 18:40

probably lost a few thousand mile on your clutch by the sounds of it, Engine will be fine if only because it will have an electronic limiter.

Kaiserb_uk · 09-05-2008, 18:42

Any smell of burning will probably be the clutch I'd guess. Nothing to worry about (as long as you don't do it regularly).

Edit: Beat me Pat

Fabiaulous · 09-05-2008, 19:39

Ahhh! The clutch! *smacks forehead* Alas poor clutch. Righto, thanks for the info there, that's cleared things up right enough.

dan_the_v8man · 11-05-2008, 10:26

stinks lovely dont it

trundlenut · 12-05-2008, 13:24

I once had to reverse an astra van 1/4 mile up a narrow steep dirt track (my mate who was navigating said we could drive down it no problem, until we reached a 1 foot drop!), thought it had caught fire by the time I got back to the road.

09-05-2008, 18:38	#1
Fabiaulous Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Krakow, Poland Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heavy Over-revving Whilst manouvering through the mayhem of my local multi-storey car park today, I got stuck on an incredibly steep up ramp. Then I stalled the motor. So I banged on the handbrake and did the whole 'hand-brake start on a hill' routine. But either due to my general incompetence or for fear of rolling back into the ludicrously expensive looking Beamer behind me, I mis-judged something and we went up that steep ramp in first gear accompanied by engine noise that sounded like World War 3 in a baked bean can, after which the air was filled with an aroma I can only describe as barbecued cat crap. So, question: Although we got home okay and the motor seemed ok, is there anything I should/can check for myself? I've got a bloody long trip to do tomorrow and I don't fancy chucking a piston on the motorway. Am I over-reacting, or is there a risk of long term damage here? The victim in question is a 2005 1.4 Fab (see sig). Cheers gang, any advice is most appreciated. __________________ Fabia 1.4 Ambiante; 16v petrol; 55kw max output. Left-hand drive; 'Sahara Beige' with body colour trim.

09-05-2008, 18:42	#3
Kaiserb_uk Why I oughta... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Heavy Over-revving Any smell of burning will probably be the clutch I'd guess. Nothing to worry about (as long as you don't do it regularly). Edit: Beat me Pat __________________ MCSA:M CompTIA:Security+ Mods:Nearly enough My last.fm page

09-05-2008, 19:39	#4
Fabiaulous Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Krakow, Poland Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Heavy Over-revving Ahhh! The clutch! smacks forehead Alas poor clutch. Righto, thanks for the info there, that's cleared things up right enough. __________________ Fabia 1.4 Ambiante; 16v petrol; 55kw max output. Left-hand drive; 'Sahara Beige' with body colour trim.

11-05-2008, 10:26	#5
dan_the_v8man Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 321 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Heavy Over-revving stinks lovely dont it __________________ 57 Mk2 2.0TFSI vRS Estate in Race Blue, jumbo box, cruise control, dual zone climate, zenith 18", maxidot, xenon's, rear parking sensors, light assistance, sunset glass

12-05-2008, 13:24	#6
trundlenut Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 154 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Heavy Over-revving I once had to reverse an astra van 1/4 mile up a narrow steep dirt track (my mate who was navigating said we could drive down it no problem, until we reached a 1 foot drop!), thought it had caught fire by the time I got back to the road.

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