The engine seems to be getting too hot.

[Staubin]

Hello everyone,

I'm out in the Alps with my Formentor VZ Hybrid from 2022, and it's really steep in some parts. During a longer uphill drive, it started to smell strange, and there was also a bit of smoke coming from the engine. Do you happen to know if this is somewhat "normal" because it's not used to the load (It also smelled a bit strange today for a moment, but there was no smoke.) Or does this indicate a fault? The temperatures of the oil and coolant were somewhat okay. (Coolant 90° & oil a little over 90°)

Thank you in advance and best regards,
Dustin

 

[Milan]

Hallo @Staubin and welcome to the Forum!

I wouldn’t exactly call that “normal,” so especially with hybrid systems, please have it checked by a workshop If the fluid temperatures are okay, this could indicate a problem with the hybrid system, such as a smouldering cable.

 

[Shaun]

I know a sour and strange smell from the clutch. However, I only know that from Manual* transmissions. I don’t know how the automatic works in hybrids. You’d have to upload a smell sample