In a moment of weakness, I let my wife drive the GEE (6MT) home from a restaurant last night (about 2 miles) while I was in the car. (NO ONE usually drives the GEE except me.) She was driving slow so I told her to try it out.

At the next light she let rip in 1st. I'm not sure exactly what happened but the next thing I knew it immediately redlined. I don't think the wheels were just spinning out. I think she depressed the clutch right after the car started moving and she had the accelerator flat. It was like that for less than a second and she changed to second and everything was OK. There was immediately a strong smell in the car. It was a little like burning rubber but it also had that eletrical burn smell. The rest of the drive was uneventful.

When we got home and I opened the hood and the smell was obviously coming from the engine area, which was hot, although there was nothing visibly wrong. No engine light (or other warning light) was on.

I left the car over night. This morning I checked the oil and it is fine. I drove it and it seems the same. Anyone know what that smell could be or if I should be concerned about anything?

 

she probably just burned the clutch a little. I would not worry about it, when you get your next oil change mention it to them. But I am sure you are just fine

 

she might have slighty smoked the clutch when she launched. if she left her foot onh the clutch while she was flooring it, not letting it grab all the way. thats what it sounds like. I dont think it causes any damage.

 

Remember that distinctive smell. It's your clutch burning. Your car will be fine if you don't let her drive it anymore.

 

Burnt clutch. But shouldn't be a problem if it isn't repeated over and over, haha.

 

Whew!! Thanks for the reassurance. She won't be driving the GEE again.

 

yup burning clutch...

 

Yup, definitely the clutch. It'll be ok, just don't make a habit of it.

 

Keep the car; get a new wife that can drive a stick.

 

1. Tell wifey she has severely damaged your car.
2. Make her feel guilty.
3. Reap wild sexual benefits in compensation for her screwing up your car.
4. Thank me later.

 

hhehhee

 

this man knows best.

sex=profit!