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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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installed a new intake, wanted to hear the deep sound so i shifted into 4th at 15 mph :D. burned something cause now my engines making a smell like a F****ing rat died...

WHAT HAPPENED! my clutch gave in aswell. not burnt out completely, but dipped in right before the smell came
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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i dont get it u wanted to hear the deep intake sound and shift into 4th at 15mph????

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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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What the hell? Fail dude, fail.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Wut?

Shifting into 4th a 15mph is stupid and the engine will probably stall out, but it shouldn't harm the clutch.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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yeah i know it was dumb, 15mph, not mpg LOL... umm the clutch dipped... idk what happened, but my engine smells like garbage LOL .. not happy! the cars running fine
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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but if u want to hear the intake sound u have to rev up not almost stall the engine
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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your welcome.

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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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but if u want to hear the intake sound u have to rev up not almost stall the engine
truth
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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At just above 15 is will go into 6th and idle fine, so I don't think the shift has anything to do with it as long as it wasn't like a redline clutch drop or anything.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Try popping it into reverse at 15MPH next time you want to hear noise.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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just run it up to temp on the freeway and you should see the smell go away
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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Seeing smell. Where can I gain such ability?
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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lol

that is all
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
Try popping it into reverse at 15MPH next time you want to hear noise.
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Seeing smell. Where can I gain such ability?
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LMAO! ******* comedian!
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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I sure hope you didn't destroy your clutch... I had that happen to a local kid.
I was called out because his clutch went out and there was an awful smell.
When I pulled the starter out, a big clump of what used to be the clutch disc material jumped out at me.
When I got the transmission out, the whole inside was covered with disc material.
Then I noticed the flywheel was not only chewed to ****, but the gear ring actually popped-off!
Needless to say I couldn't use my flywheel stopper to help remove the nut, so we had to use an impact wrench.
If the clutch is shot... don't try to drive it!
Woops!-clutch.jpg Woops!-clutch2.jpg Woops!-clutch3.jpg Woops!-clutch4.jpg Woops!-clutch5.jpg
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Hmm, methinks there is more to this than you're telling us. Shifting to 4th at 15mph shouldn't do anything except stall the engine.

Let me guess, did you try to shift from 1st to 4th by flooring the gas and feathering the clutch out slowly? I've heard of people doing some stupid things with a manual transmission, but you my friend take the cake.

Your clutch is fried. It will probably need to be replaced. Don't even think of trying to BS your way into warranty service, they aren't going to buy it. Kiss your warranty goodbye.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Marklar
Hmm, methinks there is more to this than you're telling us. Shifting to 4th at 15mph shouldn't do anything except stall the engine.

Let me guess, did you try to shift from 1st to 4th by flooring the gas and feathering the clutch out slowly? I've heard of people doing some stupid things with a manual transmission, but you my friend take the cake.

Your clutch is fried. It will probably need to be replaced. Don't even think of trying to BS your way into warranty service, they aren't going to buy it. Kiss your warranty goodbye.
it's an 04 w/o a warranty anyway, i was feathering the clutch a bit. smells gone, drives fine again. crossing fingers
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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it's an 04 w/o a warranty anyway, i was feathering the clutch a bit. smells gone, drives fine again. crossing fingers
Go WOT in 2nd to redline, uphill. If you feel it slip, you need a new clutch.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Go WOT in 2nd to redline, uphill. If you feel it slip, you need a new clutch.
haha i would, but.... i live in florida ;]. it's flat like pancake here
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Release the clutch at a slow speed in a high gear with high RPM and try to notice if the RPM drops accordingly.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ReV-FoX
haha i would, but.... i live in florida ;]. it's flat like pancake here
Use a bridge going over to the beachside!
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