Burning smell after a pull

[CivicHatchLife]

22 civic hatch st 1.5t 6mt is Ktuned, RMM 90A, SRI & snorkel. I run 94 supreme and only ran 91 since brand new. Currently sitting at 80xxx. I’ve driven this car hard plenty of times before tuning and never any hint of smell. And now it’s tuned this is the second time a smell has been noticed after a short pull. Oil was dark and fuel smell, coolant was low. No leaks ever noticed and guard under engine was always clean with no sign of leaks

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[mbaapk]

Why would you tune the 1.5?

 

[V3N0M_VZL4]

. Oil was dark and fuel smell, coolant was low.

Looks like the head gasket left the chat, how many pounds of boost are you running?

 

[thatonedaveguy]

Why would you tune the 1.5?

Granted it's not an Si, but he's still got a manual. Plenty of value in tuning one of those in terms of cost vs gains while retaining reliability.

 

[cryptolime]

22 civic hatch st 1.5t 6mt is Ktuned, RMM 90A, SRI & snorkel. I run 94 supreme and only ran 91 since brand new. Currently sitting at 80xxx. I’ve driven this car hard plenty of times before tuning and never any hint of smell. And now it’s tuned this is the second time a smell has been noticed after a short pull. Oil was dark and fuel smell, coolant was low. No leaks ever noticed and guard under engine was always clean with no sign of leaks

probably the clutch slipping.

 

[Two Step Performance]

Why would you tune the 1.5?

Probably because he likes fun.

probably the clutch slipping.

This is a good lead to investigate. If the engine RPMs increase without the vehicle speed increasing accordingly, the clutch is slipping. This can be easily illustrated in a datalog if there are any doubts.

 

[CivicHatchLife]

Probably because he likes fun.


This is a good lead to investigate. If the engine RPMs increase without the vehicle speed increasing accordingly, the clutch is slipping. This can be easily illustrated in a datalog if there are any doubts.

I have maybe 10-15% throttle pressure just to get the car to move. Any more throttle the rpm will spike and the car bogs or stutters

 

[CivicHatchLife]

Probably because he likes fun.


This is a good lead to investigate. If the engine RPMs increase without the vehicle speed increasing accordingly, the clutch is slipping. This can be easily illustrated in a datalog if there are any doubts.

It still shifts in and out of gear smooth tho?

 

[Two Step Performance]

If you feel it is safe to do so, please upload a datalog of a wide open throttle pull in third gear and we can take a look to determine if the clutch is slipping or not.

 

[cryptolime]

I have maybe 10-15% throttle pressure just to get the car to move. Any more throttle the rpm will spike and the car bogs or stutters

textbook clutch slip

 

[Integra23]

I noticed clutch slipping when I had my 1.5 and tuned. It's one of the weak points that you will need to upgrade.

 

[cryptolime]

Why would you tune the 1.5?

because it's a relatively inexpensive engine so might as well have fun with it. you can always buy a another one.

 

[AZCWTypeR]

If clutch slip, it will be noticeable near max torque rpm in taller gears.

 

[mbaapk]

because it's a relatively inexpensive engine so might as well have fun with it. you can always buy a another one.

For the cost of the engine you could just pull it and do a full build. Just saying.

 

[Shankmeyster]

If you haven't upgraded the clutch in 80k miles then it's the clutch. Hell it's probably the clutch at 10k miles.

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