Smoke From Gearbox = Clutch?

[Freddy Kruger]

Well my clutch has been slipping lately, as its a stock clutch on a ~180rwkw r33...

Was driving one time with a mate and he spotted like faint smoke coming front the gearbox area in the cabin... i was thinkin clutch well anyhoo today i overtook someone on the highway and i saw the smoke... coming pretty much from the shifter area i think. it not a heap of smoke... just kinda like a lit ciggie perhaps a bit less if thats some sort of description

anyhoo i searched and browsed some old threads and to my understanding that when a clutch goes smoke will come from the back of the car, not into the cabin. and it will be grey/black? whereas what i could be experiencing is a leaking transfer case? can anyone elaborate on this?

Im betting clutch, as it is the stocker and i have been driving like a p plater... but need some opinions on how to check it...

the clutch is getting done this week anyway so are there any things i should check / get him to check when he does the clutch?

Thanks heaps... wish this thing was as easy as the commodore

[r33_racer]

maybe rear main seal is gone and leaking oil and its burning off on or around the clutch and making it slip and smell?

Leaking any oil from around the bell housing?

[Abo Bob]

You don't have a transfer case if you have a GTST.

Get someone who knows cars to smell it. Clutch smoke stinks, gearbox oil smoke smells bad and engine oil smoke is quite pleasant in comparison but still not that good.

[Mik]

Get someone who knows cars to smell it. Clutch smoke stinks, gearbox oil smoke smells bad and engine oil smoke is quite pleasant in comparison but still not that good.

Haha...why did that make me laugh out loud and get funny looks from everyone around the office??

[phunky_monkey]

You're probably leaking gearbox/engine oil onto the exhaust, causing the smoke.

[Freddy Kruger]

Ah fudge... thats not good is it?

where abouts would it mostly leak?

[Abo Bob]

Haha...why did that make me laugh out loud and get funny looks from everyone around the office??

Cos it's true!

[Freddy Kruger]

Had a look just then and couldnt see much... nothing on the floor of the shed (not like the commo ) so i spose itd only happen when warm.

Ill get him to have a look when he does me clutch.

[phunky_monkey]

Ah fudge... thats not good is it?

where abouts would it mostly leak?

It's no biggy man. Possibly rear main seal, or leaking from a seal on the box itself. Does it smell??

[Freddy Kruger]

no biggy? nah it didnt smell... not like when the clutch slipped last time. im trying to get the bloody stez installed and now ive got a clutch comin and now theres a leaking seal? is it something that could be done with the clutch installation?

Can i check the manual gearbox oil like ya can with an auto?

Edited August 15, 2006 by Freddy Kruger

[Freddy Kruger]

Had a look under the car when i dropped it off for the clutch. there was a little oil coming down between the gearboc and motor. He said that shouldnt be causing the smoke... as its no where near the exhaust... but i spose when the car is moving it could go anywhere under the car...

meh... in case yous were wondering.

theres a hose that comes down under the car next to the trans pretty much... the gy reckoned it was the aircon hose... is it? coz THAT would explain it...

Edited August 18, 2006 by Freddy Kruger