Sweet smell of vtec
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I agree that it's probably the clutch you're smelling. Although, I don't understand why that's coincident with your VTEC operation. It may indicate that you generally "ride" your clutch, which is definitely not a good idea in general, but particularly when your engine's giving you its best in VTEC.
Do you take your foot completely off the clutch pedal when you're in gear and accelerating? If you don't, you might be engaging the clutch just a little bit and causing slippage (and burn).
I should note that I've been trying to break in my ClutchMasters stage 1 replacement clutch for months now and I still get the burning smell despite the fact that I don't ride it. This clutch is just turning out not to be a good replacement for OEM, so I'm going to switch it out. But, my point was that it's possible you have a replacement clutch on your car (if you bought it used), and maybe that's just not fully broken in yet.
Do you take your foot completely off the clutch pedal when you're in gear and accelerating? If you don't, you might be engaging the clutch just a little bit and causing slippage (and burn).
I should note that I've been trying to break in my ClutchMasters stage 1 replacement clutch for months now and I still get the burning smell despite the fact that I don't ride it. This clutch is just turning out not to be a good replacement for OEM, so I'm going to switch it out. But, my point was that it's possible you have a replacement clutch on your car (if you bought it used), and maybe that's just not fully broken in yet.
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The only smells I get from driving are oil and rubber. If your practicing heal and toeing, then it could be some clutch wafting up too, but seeing as you own an AP1, its more than likely oil you smell.
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Originally Posted by Saki GT' date='Mar 17 2007, 09:32 AM
The only smells I get from driving are oil and rubber. If your practicing heal and toeing, then it could be some clutch wafting up too, but seeing as you own an AP1, its more than likely oil you smell.
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Originally Posted by B.Money' date='Mar 17 2007, 01:45 AM
so i get this smell after driving my car to red line a couple times, a burning smell. i don't believe its breaks or anything like that and its very faint i can only smell it for about 10 seconds or so when stopped. i normally notice it when i get home and get out of the car to walk in the house. also my car burns hardly any oil... anyone else get this?? something to worry about?
Except for the brakes the car doesn't normally emit any odors other than the smell of the exhaust fumes.