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weird burning smell when flooring/reving up

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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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weird burning smell when flooring/reving up

so last few times i floored it or reved up too high when accelerating i got this weird smell inside and outside my car. im wondering if this is normal..can it be the clutch? its not the tires cause they didn't spin. this is kinda worrying me cause i only have like 30k miles..its not time to change the oil either
Old Jun 19, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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probably just the oil heating up/getting too hot...i have the same thing when i just rev it when im parked, i get out of the car and can smell it...

when you smoke the clutch, it is a really strong smell, smoking the clutch to me smells more like burnt tires then burnt oil...
Old Jun 19, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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it is a fairly strong smell though
Old Jun 19, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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come on guys..nobody knows what this could be?
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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Check your accessory belt tensions.
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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I had a similar experience when I had my Civic, driving up onto car ramps. It was a really nasty smell, like sulfur. No idea what is was, though.......
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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damn im hoping its not the clutch
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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I have had the same problem and sometimes still do and from what i have heard its just cause the engine gets so hot so quick and its burning oil and whatever other **** from the roads get on the engine...
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