Smoking Clutch

HERC130J · 09-05-2008, 01:01 AM

Hi all,
I think I have a problem. Today when I went to pick up my son from school I was waiting in line. I was just sitting there with the clutch pedal to the floor and creeping up as the cars ahead of me started to move to get to the door and I noticed that my truck was smoking. It was that all to familiar clutch burning smell. After I got my son I proceeded out of the parking lot and it was a little difficult to put into gear. So, I stopped and shut her off for about 20 minutes to let the clutch cool down and then went home which is about 5 miles from the school with no problems. What would make the clutch do that? I do not dog my truck and it only has 33k on the clock. I haven't even pulled anything with it... yet. It's all stock. Am I looking at a new clutch in the near future or what? I really do not want to replace one yet but I need my truck. Thanks

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kstinson · 09-05-2008, 01:35 AM

Every bad clutch i have ever had on any car had no problem idling with it depressed. They only smoked while slipping in high gear. I did have a Mustang years ago with a cable actuated clutch that would smoke when the clutch was depressed for a length of time. Turns out the cable was stretched and causing the friction surface and pressure plate to barely contact creating a massive amount of heat. Try bleeding the clutch hydrualics, and if that doesn't work i would check the slave/master cylinder.

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Last edited by kstinson : 09-05-2008 at 01:35 AM. Reason: speellllling

04dodgeguy · 09-05-2008, 08:35 PM

What gear were you creeping up in?

if you thought you were in first but third or fifth that would most likely do it.

**nick03** · 09-05-2008, 08:40 PM

If you were riding the pedal to inch it forward, you are forcing the clutch to slip, they get some miles on them, they start to get hot when you do that, they start to burn.... up...

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HERC130J · 09-05-2008, 11:03 PM

That's what might have happened now that I think about it. I must have been in third gear. I think I am going to replace it anyways since I have the money right now and do not want it to go out when I don't. Thanks for the replies.

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09-05-2008, 01:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
HERC130J Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Little Rock AFB Posts: 10 HERC130J's Truck Pics	Smoking Clutch Hi all, I think I have a problem. Today when I went to pick up my son from school I was waiting in line. I was just sitting there with the clutch pedal to the floor and creeping up as the cars ahead of me started to move to get to the door and I noticed that my truck was smoking. It was that all to familiar clutch burning smell. After I got my son I proceeded out of the parking lot and it was a little difficult to put into gear. So, I stopped and shut her off for about 20 minutes to let the clutch cool down and then went home which is about 5 miles from the school with no problems. What would make the clutch do that? I do not dog my truck and it only has 33k on the clock. I haven't even pulled anything with it... yet. It's all stock. Am I looking at a new clutch in the near future or what? I really do not want to replace one yet but I need my truck. Thanks __________________ 2006 Quad Cab SB SLT 4X4 all stock

09-05-2008, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
nick03 Holland Court Diesel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakewood,CO Posts: 1,156 nick03's Truck Pics	If you were riding the pedal to inch it forward, you are forcing the clutch to slip, they get some miles on them, they start to get hot when you do that, they start to burn.... up... __________________ 07 Dodge 3500 6.7 6spd Manual, Inferno Red, ProComps Extreme AT 305-65-17, AFE intake w/ torque tube. MP-8 & Edge Juice W/ Attitude Hot Unlock, Valair New12.25" 3400# Dual Disk Ceramic/Ceramic on stock Hydro's, 1 Year old w/30,500+miles. A big thank you to John at Holland Court Diesel 303-986-0330 & Dan at Valair!

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09-05-2008, 01:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
kstinson Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 kstinson's Truck Pics	Every bad clutch i have ever had on any car had no problem idling with it depressed. They only smoked while slipping in high gear. I did have a Mustang years ago with a cable actuated clutch that would smoke when the clutch was depressed for a length of time. Turns out the cable was stretched and causing the friction surface and pressure plate to barely contact creating a massive amount of heat. Try bleeding the clutch hydrualics, and if that doesn't work i would check the slave/master cylinder. __________________ 2000 Black Dodge Ram 3500 Dually 5.9l 24-Valve, NV5600 6-Speed, Edge Juice/Attitude, AirDog 150, Hydroboost to keep the front end lubricated ;-) Last edited by kstinson : 09-05-2008 at 01:35 AM. Reason: speellllling

09-05-2008, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
04dodgeguy Cummins Fan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Posts: 31 04dodgeguy's Truck Pics	What gear were you creeping up in? if you thought you were in first but third or fifth that would most likely do it.

09-05-2008, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
HERC130J Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Little Rock AFB Posts: 10 HERC130J's Truck Pics	That's what might have happened now that I think about it. I must have been in third gear. I think I am going to replace it anyways since I have the money right now and do not want it to go out when I don't. Thanks for the replies. __________________ 2006 Quad Cab SB SLT 4X4 all stock