Clutch burning smell
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Clutch burning smell
alrite i definitely need some info on this... chk this.. my clutch doesn't seem to be slipping.. or maybe it is.. not to sure... but i got it chked out by my friend's uncle and he said that the oil in my clutch is burning... can someone clarify to me what this is about?.. i dind't know that there was oil in the clutch... i thought it was clutch fluid... or air for a hydralic clutch... can someone help me out.. how to fix?... please give me some suggestions.. thanks...
.....how long have you had your rex?
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Ummm...there is no oil in the "clutch". There is hydraulic fluid in the system that engages and disengages the clutch. If there is oil in the clutch it means that the rear main on the engine is gone and engine oil mabey leaking into the transmission. Does it smell like burt oil or a burning clutch? They smell entirely different, the clutch will smell like hot burning metal, just like overheated brakes smell.
I dont know if this is cool for an AWD car so hopefully someone can back me up on this one. A simple test for clutch slippage is to find a safe area with plenty of room. Engage the emergency brake, put the car in second and try to take off. DONT rev the engine! Just let out the clutch and see if the car stalls. A good clutch will stall the car, a slipping clutch will just bog the engine, but not stall it immediately. Again, I am not sure if this is safe for an AWD car, but it works for other cars.
Good luck
I dont know if this is cool for an AWD car so hopefully someone can back me up on this one. A simple test for clutch slippage is to find a safe area with plenty of room. Engage the emergency brake, put the car in second and try to take off. DONT rev the engine! Just let out the clutch and see if the car stalls. A good clutch will stall the car, a slipping clutch will just bog the engine, but not stall it immediately. Again, I am not sure if this is safe for an AWD car, but it works for other cars.
Good luck
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To be honest, it sounds like you're doing what you said- burning the clutch. Drive smoother, and if you still get the smell, have it checked out by a dealer.
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get on the high way put it in third and GET ON IT.....IF IT REV"S UP THEN DROPS INTO GEAR AS IF YUR ALMOST NEUT DROPING IT THAT MEANS ITS SLIPPING ....DONT WAST YOUR TIME GET A NEW CLUTCH/ THere is no actual fluid in a clutch unless some else is leaking on it...
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