Burnt Smell??
 

Lately when I arrive at my destination and get out....I can smell a funny burnt scent. It isn't really bad, and I am not sure if it is related to my cat problem or not! I think it might be my clutch b/c it is hard to shift sometimes, or it shifts really rough! Would it smell burnt?? Anyone have any ideas about what might be wrong??

I am getting my car serviced this weekend so I will know by then, but it kinda worries me.......it's about time for a new clutch anyways!! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

Re: Burnt Smell?? (CivicGirl114)
 

what type of smell is it...like electronics, like brakes, like clutch, like rotten eggs (cat problem)

so hard to tell over the net.

Re: Burnt Smell?? (DragIIcivic)
 

well......sometimes it's a stinky gas smell b/c my o2s is not reading properly, and I know what that smell is.

but sometimes it smells burnt.......not gas, or electronics, and I don't know what a burnt clutch smells like!! It could be going bad. 46k with original clutch, and alot of autox and drag racing....so???

It has been shifting hard lately, so that's why I assumed clutch?? just wanted some opinions! thanks!! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

Re: Burnt Smell?? (CivicGirl114)
 

try changing your tranny fluid to smoothen up your shifts....that helps alot especially if you have not done so yet.

Re: Burnt Smell?? (DragIIcivic)
 

thanks, but I just had all my fluids changed, but I don't think they did a flush! it sucks too when you get the fluid changed cause with out a flush there's still about half the amount of old fluid left in the tranny http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsad.gif

I thought the rough shift could of been the short shifter, but it was shifting really smooth for about 2 months, and now all of a sudden it sucks!! I have never had a manual before, so I don't know alot about the transmission!??

Re: Burnt Smell?? (CivicGirl114)
 

Check the clutch fluid level.......if you are having trouble with the pedal......a burnt clutch smells like the brakes but stronger.

Re: Burnt Smell?? (Spade)
 

well.....i don't know about the pedal, but it shifts rough when I put it into gear!??
like i said though, it needs to be serviced, so whe n I get paid I am taking her in!

Re: Burnt Smell?? (CivicGirl114)
 

Just a stab at the dark but it could just be a plastic bag or something that got caught on your exhaust piping and is melting. Does it smell like plastic? That happened to me and I couldn't figure out what the heck was wrong until I went to change my motor oil. It could be as simple as that.

Re: Burnt Smell?? (HENRY)
 

Re: Burnt Smell?? (eg6_LHD)
 

did you lube up the ball joint of the shifter w/ high temp grease when you installed it??

Re: Burnt Smell?? (DragIIcivic)
 

yep.....it came with it!!

My clutch is probably fine.....and it is just my exhaust stinking???? http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emcrook.gif

Re: Burnt Smell?? (HENRY)
 

haha, that happened to mee! twice! godamm its a funky smell, stupid bags, happened with a watter bottel too, stupid things, urrrrr! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/mad.gif

and CivicGirl114...so the smell is coming from your exhaust? hmm, mines too but i have a fat hole where the shifter is cause i use to be an automatic....

Re: Burnt Smell?? (SjCiViCHB)
 

well, my exhaust stinks b/c I switched my stock DX exhaust to a performance EX, and the cat isn't reading right...so it smells funny sometimes?!! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emcrook.gif plan to fix it I hope!????

Re: Burnt Smell?? (CivicGirl114)
 

clutch smeels like a dead rat

Re: Burnt Smell?? (utensil)
 

ewwww.....that's gross!! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emcrook.gif
It certainly doesn't smell like that! I think I was just paranoid.

speaking of burnt smells....some guy just came into the store and reaked like Dope smoke and mints. LOL.....guess the mints weren't strong enough! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

Re: Burnt Smell?? (CivicGirl114)
 

that guy needs to cary some febreez around with him http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmilep.gif

Re: Burnt Smell?? (CivicGirl114)
 

hey, i had the clutch on my ac pump go bad. it smelled freaking nasty. it was like an electroincs/clutch smell combined...

Re: Burnt Smell?? (thefordmccord)
 

ever try to do a e-brak burnout on dry ground and ur gear engages but the wheels don't spin...i just revved and revved with the gear in clutch out but tires not moving and when i stepped out there was this terrible burnt smell coming from inside and out of my car....im assuming it was the clutch

Re: Burnt Smell?? (redteg1)
 

your problem is clutch realted for sure

Re: Burnt Smell?? (redteg1)
 

never had the problem, SOHC stock motor/tranny I/H/E will light the tires just nicely

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17 paces or about 50 feet.
FYI front camber at -1.8 degrees