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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Default clutch slipping and smoking?

i was driving my 94 integra gsr up the verrrry steep driveway, slipping the clutch to keep the speed low over the transitions so i wouldn't scrape my muffler tip, and then when i let the clutch out all the way it started to slip. after letting the engine rev for a second or two, i realized this was probably a bad thing, and let the car inch back down the driveway.

it was at this point i saw smoke coming from under the hood, and i was very sad. i backed up and drove up the driveway normally, scraping my exhaust, sinice i really needed to get in the back part of the driveway where it is level and i could fix my brakes. i made it ok, and without any additonal smoke.

when i was done, i backed back out and drive around a bit, and the clutch acts fine, but the car stinks of burnt clutch (i guess) inside and out.

my question is: what caused the smoke, and what should i do (if anything) to mitigate the damage i may have done? bonus points for tips on how to get rid of the stink faster.

thanks!
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