yup. same here. but i think its normal.

 

I have same issue, no big deal buts it's definitely your clutch.

 

from what im reading here, there are 2 issues. One smells like clutch/tires, and the other smells like exhaust/fuel. So both of these are "normal"?

 

I have an 03 with 40k and I've never smelled antyhing from the engine.

 

Same in my Z but mine is Automatic Transmission.
Where is that burnt smell coming from ??? I have no clucht

 

Mine is A/T also.

 

I can say I just noticed that this past weekend, too, for the first time. rev'd it hard up to like 6-7k and smelled what seemed like burnt plastic or something.

question though: is a clutch not covered under original or extended warranties?

I'm also in need of an oil change...so maybe that's what's going on...

 

My car does the same thing. PPW with 3200 miles. I just thought it was the cats. I would be curious if someone has the same problem with Test Pipes..

 

that's the smell of your poop in the pants, cuz the Z is so exhilarating!

 

The same thing happened to me too. It smells like a matchstick after you blow out the flame.

 

Hey guys, even though the burning smelll didnt smell like clutch burning, I think the smell went away after I adjusted the clutch. Weird huh, Im just hoping it doesnt come back.

 

Yeah, when cats pee on my Z it smells funny too.

 

Clutch?

 

I get the same smell when i rev past 5k. I think ist normal, cause my clutch doesn't slip.

Quick Questin since we on topic of clutch. When i move from neutral to Gear 1 from a roll of 10km/hour, its lil hard to put the gear in 1st. Is this normal ?, or should i completly stop the car and go into 1st ? Sometimes i avoid it by just going directly int 2nd gear.

 

That because it's cooler out right now. When the tranny is warm it will slide in a bit easier. The reason your car smells like that Thilak is because they probably detailed the engine before you picked it up from the dealership.

 

Tnkx for the reply, so they have some chemicals on the engine that they used to clean it with? Should the smell be gone in month or so? It didn't smell like something is wrong with it. I though its cause of reviing it.

 

Yeah it will go away.

 

I had the same problem, Accelerating to high RPM would yield an electrical burn smell. . . turned out my clutch was in it's final days . . . I had to have it replaced at 6,000 miles on my 06 . . . the damage was caused by power shifting too much (keeping foot on gas and shifting quick as possible) hot spots were all over the flywheel . . . I Just replaced it with an ACT clutch and prolite flywheel, smell go bye bye and car revs much faster now.

 

ok so i've definitly experienced this smell. smells kinda like a go kart almost lol.

but i also notice some slipping under the right circumstances.

is there any clear sign that gives away a burnt clutch? short of taking apart the tranny and looking obviously.

Should I take it to the nissan dealer and have them take a look at my clutch?

I'm thinking if i have to have my clutch replaced i will just drop the Nismo Clutch in there...how much is the new stock clutch vs. nismo clutch in terms of price.

 

I also have the exhaust smell under medium to hard acceleration in my '06. I can't remember if I had the smell before I had the headers installed. So I assumed it was maybe an exhaust leak at the headers. Now it sounds like it might be somewhat normal???