Had my first issue today :/

AntiVenom

Tend to agree with Tigger, but since you are sure it was clutch let me make sure the order of events is clear

You are:
1) slowing down to make the turn in to the house
2) you are going playing around with the SRM as you go in to 2nd
3)at the point you see the car you have the clutch depressed
4)SRM has the revs at about 4K
5)drop the clutch
6)smell clutch
7)hear sounds

My question is concerning 5, drop the clutch. did you drop it, or did you hit the gas and slip the clutch? I guess I am wondering how you got burnt clutch if you dropped it, unless your clutch was on its last legs and this was just the straw that broke the camel's back. if you let it out slower, while increasing the revs, this might allow it to slip and burn a bit.

Anyway, if you suspect the clutch is messed up I would suggest doing some tests, if you haven't already.
-check how it engages in 1st. this is mostly about feeling where it engages and how lazy it is to get started
-turn off SRM. go out on the road. get it in 3rd gear at a decent rpm. quickly downshift to 2nd. if the rpms don't instantly climb then you have a problem

likely it is nothing. if the clutch was in good shape to start with. even if you smoked the crap out of it, you should be fine.

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