Post by phatboy on Apr 5, 2016 1:20:49 GMT -5
I have a new variator, clutch and belt. There is nothing wrong with the old parts, and still have them, but new parts are for performance and I'm hoping to get better top end out of them.
So after 15 miles, I took off the variator cover today, I smelled a rubbery sort of smell and found a strip of rubber powder along the inside of the case where the new belt has shed it. It wasn't a ton, but definitely a noticeable black strip and definitely could smell it. The inside of the case was cleaned out before it was all installed.
Just wondering if this is normal wear for a new belt breaking in, or if I might have a problem with the new variator or clutch surfaces, or something else.
So after 15 miles, I took off the variator cover today, I smelled a rubbery sort of smell and found a strip of rubber powder along the inside of the case where the new belt has shed it. It wasn't a ton, but definitely a noticeable black strip and definitely could smell it. The inside of the case was cleaned out before it was all installed.
Just wondering if this is normal wear for a new belt breaking in, or if I might have a problem with the new variator or clutch surfaces, or something else.
