Burning Clutch

[quikryptonite]

So after my drive back from Texas, I couldn't help but pull into a parking lot by my house and perform a burnout.

I turned the traction control off, it was raining so I figured I wouldn't burn a whole lot of rubber off the tires. I thought I had let the clutch out, but after 5-6 seconds or so, this horrible smell fills the air.

At first, I thought it was just the burnt rubber smell, but after getting the car back in my garage and sitting for a while, the odor lingered. It wasn't just burnt tire smell.

I looked online a bit, and all the fingers seem to point at burning the clutch up. Does this sound accurate? I am a bit nervous, the smell is now gone but I am worried in my ability to properly perform a burnout and concerned about my clutch.

Help.

[static667]

I had an issue with my '95 325is where I would bring up the rpms for a burnout and all that would spin would be my clutch. Even after I changed my clutch, the problem persisted. I'm afraid to try burnouts with my new car. I don't want to risk yanking my sub frame out of it's place.

Did you get any tire spin at all?

[az3579]

Are you sure your clutch is slipping? Perhaps the smell just lingered. Check it tomorrow morning.

[quikryptonite]

I took the car out for a drive last night and there didn't seem to be a nasty smell hovering around the car. I think I am a little paranoid now though. While I was sniffing around the engine after the drive I couldn't remember what a normal hot engine should smell like since I am nervous. However, there is no horrible smell completely filling the garage like it did before.

The wheels did spin for about 15-20 feet before I disengaged the clutch and got the car out of 1st gear.