1993 Honda Civic Scent Being Omitted from Car

Tiny
PICO820
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  • 1993 HONDA CIVIC
Smells problem
1993 Honda Civic Front Wheel Drive Manual 250000 miles

After car stalled, next had battery jumped to start again. After driving around, going up a hill. RPMs were revving past 3 being in third gear.

I pulled over to the nearest garage because as I turned left, I smelled a strange, not pleasant scent coming from the car.

The scent didn't smell like an over shifting gear scent or a burnt tire from skidding scent.

What would it be?

Since this incident, I have only driven the car to move to parking spaces in residential areas.

The car starts fine and I'm able to shift into the gears I need to park.

I need to know what that odd scent was and if I need to replace any of these items:

-Timing Belt
-Clutch
-Battery
-Alternator

Please advise as soon as you can.

Thank you!


Best, Nanette Pico
Friday, January 29th, 2010 AT 12:04 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi Nanette Pico,

Most probably the clutch was slipping resulting in the high rpm required.

The smell should be from the overheating of the clutch disk due to the slippage.
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Friday, January 29th, 2010 AT 3:18 PM

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