Smells like burning clutch

Smells like burning clutch

08-03-2004, 06:50 PM

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cynosure

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Smells like burning clutch

Starting yesterday after I drove the truck pretty hard the night before. Everytime a stop or turn off truck and get out.. I want to choke it smells like burnt clutch. I have a 98.5 5 spd 4x4. I noticed a little more slippage than usual when letting out the clutch in 2nd. . I start in 2nd usually. But as soon as it engaged it feels solid no slippage.. So I went under the truck smelled near clutch and it smelled strong of clutch.. Also I get the same smell near the turbo when truck is running.
So im not sure what to do. Like i said it seems to work fine. But there is a major clutch smell everytime I stop.. Also I have been trying really hard to not use the clutch as much as possible. Keep it real short.. and still it smells just as bad..
If anyone has some advice it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Aaron
98.5 completely Stock.. 5 Spd 4x4 70,900 miles

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