am I burning the clutch?
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hmmm, well i checked up the car and nada...this thing is really starting to bug me. maybe i'll just have it checked out when i go to get my oil changed this weekend...
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I had this smell when I first bought my Z (it was used). It had me worried for a week or so, especially once when the smell was really strong. It went away eventually though, no idea what it was. Most people told me it was the brakes, but I don't really know how those would have caused such a strong smell. Anyway, give it some time and see if it goes away.
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I know the smell ur talkin bout. i've smelt it twice and it was after i was racing. it wasnt the tires.........
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Originally posted by TtOrMaMnY
is it a brand new car. if it is its the coating they put on your car.. it took mine about a month before that smell went away!
is it a brand new car. if it is its the coating they put on your car.. it took mine about a month before that smell went away!
Either I have gotten used to it and can't smell it or it stopped.
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is it some coating on the engine, there always is like a plasticky burning smell like some hose coating or something is burning off the manifolds or something like that and it seems to last a few thousand miles. Mines gone now, but i remember i had an engine smell like that too when i first got the car.
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Originally posted by Janus
What about the Catalytic Converters?
What about the Catalytic Converters?
I had that when the Z was new. So your cats are cleaning out or burning in, or whatever you want to call it. It also might just be our brakes, it's easy to use the brakes all the time really hard on a heavy powerful car with great brakes (I love 'em) You won't use them as much on your girl's civic.
I think I'm wearing on my brakes because I play with this car constantly, but that's what it's built for, brakes will go, and I will need new ones, for the life of the car...
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My guess is your riding the clutch when you drive.... You should not have the clutch depressed more then a second when you start applying the gas... I think he's pushing on the gas and slowly letting the clutch out as he drives away.... This will eventually burn up your clutch...
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Originally posted by maximZ
I smell something after I drive the car hard. I think I'm smelling my brakes tho....but it's definitely in the front of the car. I dunno.
I smell something after I drive the car hard. I think I'm smelling my brakes tho....but it's definitely in the front of the car. I dunno.
Cluthes and brakes can get quite expensive!!
Have fun!! - but sensible driving.
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Originally posted by AZZGUY
It's wearing on the clutch to have it in - while at a stand still.
It's wearing on the clutch to have it in - while at a stand still.
My understanding is that with the clutch pedal fully depressed, the clutch is disengaged and just spinning freely. How does this lead to wear?
I'm curious to know because I keep the clutch depressed at stop lights and if this is truly wearing on the clutch I will stop. So far, 11 years driving cars with manual trannies and no clutch problems.
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Having the clutch in does not wear it down.... Only reason I don't keep the clutch in when im at a stop light is because the clutch is a little on the heavy side... I need to work out that left calf muscle more
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yea i've taken the advise of not riding the clutch and using the brakes as minimally as possible, but i still got the smell..maybe ill jus see where this goes..and hopefully..it will just go away...
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here is a little hint to help you out on hills so you dont have to worry about rolling...
Either forward or backward rolling..
Stop with brakes and get in neutral.. then put your e-brake on so you wont roll backwards or forwards...
As you notice the light turns green shift into first as normal and take the e-brake off when you notice the clutch engage you can tell by watching the rpms... when they drop.. take the e-brake off.. there you go... piece of cake and you wont wear anything out especially your clutch on hills..
Either forward or backward rolling..
Stop with brakes and get in neutral.. then put your e-brake on so you wont roll backwards or forwards...
As you notice the light turns green shift into first as normal and take the e-brake off when you notice the clutch engage you can tell by watching the rpms... when they drop.. take the e-brake off.. there you go... piece of cake and you wont wear anything out especially your clutch on hills..