1998 Honda Civic clutch problem?

1998 HONDA CIVIC
230,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ZENITRON
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Hi,

I can start the car without problem, but when I shift into first gear and press gas while releasing the clutch, the engine revolves at a high speed, but the car moves very very slowly as if i still had the clutch pedal pressed down while driving. When I release the clutch pedal without pressing the gas (while in gear), the car stalls as usual.

the car went from normal to this condition in a span of a few days (2-3), not instantly, but was getting progressively worse. At times I felt a burnt smell.

What could it be?

Thanks.
Jul 25, 2010 at 1:18 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This is sounding like a burnt out clutch, the gear box will have to be removed to fix.

mark (mhpautos)
Jul 25, 2010 at 1:26 AM
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