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NTobler
05-22-2009, 07:59 PM
Today driving home from work I started smelling a nasty burning rubber smell, so I pulled over and checked everything out, everything was ok from what I saw, so I continued driving. Everything was fine for a bit but then my engine started revving without my MPH going up everytime I shifted but then finally dropped back down and started speeding up again. After awhile I wasnt able to go past 30 mph the whole rest of the way home. Is this my clutch that is gone, or is this my tranny? I found out that the person whom I bought this car from was recently at the 507 meet and let some kid drive this talon (who didnt know how to drive a clutch) and roasted the clutch and smashed into a neon and went over a curb infront of a lot of people, they even made a thread about it on 507. Could this be the case?
Kevin 1G Drummer
05-22-2009, 08:01 PM
Sounds like your clutch is gone.
Halon
05-22-2009, 08:51 PM
Sounds like a toasted clutch to me
twack
05-22-2009, 08:52 PM
Ya that was OMGAWD on this forum, still trying to figure out how he did all that and no one stopped him
blageo23
05-22-2009, 09:12 PM
Last time this happend to me it was a boost leak. one of my hoses fell off. wouldnt let me go past 30 maybe 45mph in 5th gear. Id say check that out.
4g63tcrazy
05-22-2009, 10:22 PM
If the rpm continue's to rise but you're not speeding up. It's no doubt you're clutch.
cmspaz
05-23-2009, 02:04 AM
Last time this happend to me it was a boost leak. one of my hoses fell off. wouldnt let me go past 30 maybe 45mph in 5th gear. Id say check that out.
Lies. I made it up to 90 with my upper IC pipe blown off.
blageo23
05-23-2009, 02:38 AM
Lies. I made it up to 90 with my upper IC pipe blown off.

You're right, MY experience was a lie...
clean2g
05-23-2009, 04:07 AM
Lies. I made it up to 90 with my upper IC pipe blown off.

that's crazy, my 2g just dies after a couple seconds if a pipe blows off.

To OP: New clutch time - the way you describe the engine revving leads me to believe you burned whatever was left on your clutch, hence the burning smell, and it was slipping like mad; now it's prolly like metal to metal practically.. you'll give it a nice polish at least :D
travail
06-21-2009, 04:31 PM
I saw that happen. That kid is a fucking dumb ass. I hop you got the car for cheap!!!