s2kpuppy

i don't think i've had this issue before, or maybe i haven't really noticed, but whenever i'm revving high (above 6 rpm), a burning smell comes from under the hood. i notice the smell when im idling the car and rev high, or when im in first and rev over 6rpm.

i popped the hood and the smell is definitely coming from the general area of the clutch fluid bottle. i'm wondering if the smell is burnt clutch fluid or if my vtec controller is overheating? any help will do. thanks

xviper

Your clutch fluid wouldn't get hot enough to "burn". And your VTEC stuff isn't where the clutch fluid tank is. If your clutch is slipping, then you may be smelling friction material. What's it smell like? Cat piss?
Go test you clutch for slip. Find a small hill and get the car up to about 3000 rpm at a comfortable speed (in whatever gear it takes to do this), then mash the gas. Does the engine speed up disproportionately compared to the speed of the car? If so, it's your clutch. Or, you can drive down the road at a safe speed at about 4500 rpm, keep your foot on the gas and then apply the brake slowly till the car begins to slow down. Make sure noone's behind you. Does the engine slow down accordingly or does it tend to stay elevated in rpm? If it begins to slow down as the car slows down, then the clutch is likely "OK". Don't slow down too low or you'll tax the engine. If the rpm comes down to about 2000 rpm as the road speed decreases, quit and continue driving on your way.