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Old 01-23-2012, 01:45 PM
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Clutch works great doesn't slip but when I get aggressive driving it starts to stinks. It permeates throughout the car. Does this mean anything or just the organic material burning off the clutch?
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Organic material will smell when it gets hot. That being said, unless you are riding the clutch enough to generate a decent amount of heat (or unless the clutch is slipping as a result of wear) then this would not be expected in normal usage! Do you notice the RPM's raising without the car gaining any MPH?
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So organic material will give off a scent under heat, and this is normal? Just wondering becuase mine produces a smell, but I don't know if it's organic material.
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Organic will smell if it gets hot enough. Normal daily usage would not typically allow for excessive amounts of heat or scent. This is why I reference usage (riding the pedal) and/or the possibility that it is slipping as a result of wear or even over-powering.
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Originally Posted by SPEC-01
Organic will smell if it gets hot enough. Normal daily usage would not typically allow for excessive amounts of heat or scent. This is why I reference usage (riding the pedal) and/or the possibility that it is slipping as a result of wear or even over-powering.


No not riding the pedal just when I do one or two full launches. I don't hook up much so it just spins the tires. Anyway I can imagine it gets pretty hot. The mileage of the clutch is unknown. I will run it until it fails.

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