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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Oh man

I was trying to get my car up the ramps, and this was my first time. I didnt want to like ramp my car off of them, so i was going real slow with higher rpm's and i deffenetly burned my clutch. Smoke started coming out, a big puff and it smelled like burning fish or something real nasty. So i put it in neutral and let it roll back. I turned the car off and opened the hood. I saw a little smoke coming out but not a lot.

I don't know much about cars but do you guys think i really messed up my car? How long do you think my clutch will last now? I got 5k miles on it.

The car runs fine though i took it out for a drive and everything felt normal. I still got that nasty fish smell but most of it went away.

Sorry if my post doesn't make good sence, but im sitting here like worrying because i don't want to have to buy a new clutch when i just got the car.

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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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bring it to the dealership, thats what warranty is for!
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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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the warranty doesnt cover wear and tear parts, like the clutch brakes and tires.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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lol dude get an automatic... you obviously don't know how to drive stick
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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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no i know how to drive a stick. First time trying to go up a ramp. Quit being an *******. If your not gonna help me out then shut up.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Hmm my clutch smelled like it was burning up the other day. I didnt do anything abnormal i was only driving for 5 minutes.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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but did you havea big puff of smoke pop up? It's probably no biggy if the car still drives fine.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Destroyer101
no i know how to drive a stick. First time trying to go up a ramp. Quit being an *******. If your not gonna help me out then shut up.
Good way to get your own thread closed.

It's the Internet. Grow up.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Blacksheep lays it down!

Your car should be fine.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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i did that too puttin my car on a trailor but no smoke just a fishy smell. when i launch at the track i never smell burning
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Old May 27, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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You did not fry your clutch. You burnt it a bit. If your car still drives and the clutch doesn't slip when you accelerate, your good.
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