Burning smell... help needed.

[doubledouble]

Along with the burning smell I noticed that my clutch felt strange. Not sure if it was spongy feeling or what but I immediately went home and took my other car to work. My ep has been sitting ever since.

Another piece of info that may or may not be relevant. I noticed I was a bit low on oil, so I topped off immediately. That didn't seem to help the burning or soft clutch feel.

Thoughts?

[doubledouble]

It smells like melting plastic or burnt rubber. I checked around and there wasn't any sort of plastic bag melting anywhere.

Hoping it's not my clutch going out, previous owner said he replaced it at 100k. I'm currently at 160k.

...but if it is do you guys recommend going with an oem replacement?

[Sucka]

Damn Dave. Did you take it to Phil to check it out?
I remember when i first burnt my clutch 7 years ago it smelt really bad.

[danito321]

My clutch is slipping real bad now. Next day off I am gettin it replaced. My clutch started to feel spongy first then I noticed the clutch slipping. I know my master or slave isn't leaking. Maybe you should lift it to see if its that.

[doubledouble]

Damn Dave. Did you take it to Phil to check it out?
I remember when i first burnt my clutch 7 years ago it smelt really bad.

Sup Joe,
Not yet. Planning too. I'll probably give him a call tmrw morning. You think it's the clutch? I'm wondering if previous owner really did replace it at 100k.

[doubledouble]

My clutch is slipping real bad now. Next day off I am gettin it replaced. My clutch started to feel spongy first then I noticed the clutch slipping. I know my master or slave isn't leaking. Maybe you should lift it to see if its that.

thanks for chiming in. I'll do that.

[Sucka]

Sup Joe,
Not yet. Planning too. I'll probably give him a call tmrw morning. You think it's the clutch? I'm wondering if previous owner really did replace it at 100k.

It maybe the clutch. Have him drive it. He should be able to tell.

[doubledouble]

Both Phil and Bernard said it was the throwout bearing. -_-

[mussh]

Both Phil and Bernard said it was the throwout bearing. -_-

i use the exedy oem replacement clutch. in my k20a. gave it a nice mellow break in for 500 miles and it is great.
im using the stock tranny, thats why i got this oem.
i figured im not putting down that much more torque than the a3, so this should hold fine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXEDY-OEM-CL...fa991c&vxp=mtr

love the feel of a nice new clutch.

[doubledouble]

i use the exedy oem replacement clutch. in my k20a. gave it a nice mellow break in for 500 miles and it is great.
im using the stock tranny, thats why i got this oem.
i figured im not putting down that much more torque than the a3, so this should hold fine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXEDY-OEM-CL...fa991c&vxp=mtr

love the feel of a nice new clutch.

Yeah I'mma get exedy and maybe a new flywheel. Won't know until it's open.

[Sucka]

Both Phil and Bernard said it was the throwout bearing. -_-

Awww shit...

[doubledouble]

Awww shit...

Looks like I'm gonna pick up an exedy clutch :/

...and maybe a rsx flywheel if need be.

[Sucka]

Looks like I'm gonna pick up an exedy clutch :/

...and maybe a rsx flywheel if need be.

Pricey pricey...

[doubledouble]

Yhup. what'd you replace your clutch with?

[Sucka]

Yhup. what'd you replace your clutch with?

I never replace my stock clutch or flywheel on my A3.