What causes you clutch to burn?

Answer 1

Weak pressure plate springs.
Out of adjustment clutch.
Oil contamination from a leaking seal.
Riding the clutch.
Worn flywheel.
Worn clutch disc.
Worn pressure plate.
Sticky clutch fork.
Warped flywheel.
Warped pressure plate.
Overheated flywheel.
Overheated pressure plate.
Overheated clutch disc.
Dirty input shaft on transmission.

There are more, but I don't care to list them all.

Answer 2

The friction between the clutch plate and the flywheel. This will happen when the clutch is partially depressed and the gas is also depressed. If you are revving high, then letting off the clutch (dropping the clutch) this will also happen. Launching in a higher gear will also burn the clutch quite a bit. If you are constantly burning your clutch you should just work on your shifting. If you burned it bad once, it will still smell after driving for a few weeks.

Answer 3

Driving the car with your foot rested on the pedal is one way. An adjusted clutch that is to tight is another way, popping the clutch off the line and burning the tires is another and normal ware and tear. The clutch in most cars that are driven normal will likely last over 130K miles, that will be depending on hills and takeoff. Good Luck and GOD Bless

Answer 4

Worn clutch disc, glazed pressure plate, riding the clutch (causing it to slip). The clutch only burns because it is slipping. You have to figure out what is causing it to slip. Good luck

Answer 5

driving with your foot on the clutch keeping it partially depressed or the clutch needing adjusted from slipping.

Answer 6

friction /wear and tear

Answer 7

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