Thread: Burning Clutch
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Default Burning Clutch

Hey guys, I had never owned a brand new car before getting my STi about a month ago. Anyway, a couple of times since I have gotten it I have been parked on the side of the road and a plow has come by and pushed a pile of snow right next to me. Since I don't want to bash the car in front or behind me (but I still need to give it a good amount of gas to get over the pile of snow) I ease out on the clutch very slowly while trying the keep my revs high enough to get over this mound of snow (around 3,000-3,500rpms). I get over the snow bank fine and I don't hit any other cars but my car reeks of burning clutch like I have never smelled before. I have been in situations with my old miata a couple of times and had to give it a lot more gas to get out but never smelled anything like I am smelling with this car. Is it cause the car is new or is it something else?
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