Burning smell after driving???
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lost in the Pine Barrens with only ketchup and relish packs, New Jersey
Originally Posted by SultansDiamond
A clutch smell is distinct and different than an oil smell (or plastic bags). Kinda hard to describe other than to say if it isn't the clutch you would probably have a better indication from the smell what is the culprit since you don't smell the clutch often. Also it seems the clutch smell permeates and lingers more than other smells. You will notice it in and out of the car. It's not a strong or particullarly foul odor, but it does hang around.
Based on all the non-descript gibberish above... I would say don't rule out the clutch.
Based on all the non-descript gibberish above... I would say don't rule out the clutch.
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99magredcoupe:
Have you looked at the exhaust/headers (see my post on P1 of this post) to see if there is a plastic bag (probably melted by this time that is causing your issue?
Have you looked at the exhaust/headers (see my post on P1 of this post) to see if there is a plastic bag (probably melted by this time that is causing your issue?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lost in the Pine Barrens with only ketchup and relish packs, New Jersey
I did a quick visual from the back and from the engine down after reading your post here at work- I will jack up the car tonight based on your post and take a better look. Thanks 
Burning Brakes
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Been racking my brain to figure out how to describe the odor of a slipping clutch. Then it dawned on me...
Go to the bank and withdraw $1,300 in small bills go out to the parking lot place them in a crumpled pile and set it on fire. Take a good whiff and remember that smell!
Go to the bank and withdraw $1,300 in small bills go out to the parking lot place them in a crumpled pile and set it on fire. Take a good whiff and remember that smell!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lost in the Pine Barrens with only ketchup and relish packs, New Jersey
Originally Posted by SultansDiamond
Been racking my brain to figure out how to describe the odor of a slipping clutch. Then it dawned on me...
Go to the bank and withdraw $1,300 in small bills go out to the parking lot place them in a crumpled pile and set it on fire. Take a good whiff and remember that smell!
Go to the bank and withdraw $1,300 in small bills go out to the parking lot place them in a crumpled pile and set it on fire. Take a good whiff and remember that smell!
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Look at the rear end, around the exhaust, it might be the famous rear end seal starting to leak, and diff. fluid getting on the exhaust. Most probably the driver's side
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Originally Posted by greg_nate
I've had the same thing since day one of buying the car new. Are they easily replaceable? I am going to look at mine today...what should I look for?
Only difficulty in replacing is you must remove, or at least move forward the intake manifold to access it.
Sorry for delay in responding.
PS check out this thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1472249
Last edited by DAWS C5; Aug 16, 2006 at 02:55 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lost in the Pine Barrens with only ketchup and relish packs, New Jersey
Originally Posted by Garrett FRC
Maybe you finally stepped on it?
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 99magredcoupe
Easy there youngblood... remember I was sticking up for you on your "welcome to the board, I am 14 years old and own a vette thread!"
See i would give you some input but i dont know enough about cars to know about burning smells.
Anywayz didnt mean anything by it and i hope you get your problem fixed!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lost in the Pine Barrens with only ketchup and relish packs, New Jersey
Originally Posted by Garrett FRC
Haha youre right i remember you now.
See i would give you some input but i dont know enough about cars to know about burning smells.
Anywayz didnt mean anything by it and i hope you get your problem fixed!
See i would give you some input but i dont know enough about cars to know about burning smells.
Anywayz didnt mean anything by it and i hope you get your problem fixed!
