98 Impreza spent clutch?

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Buck Rogers

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Well, my son in law let someone borrow his car today (98 Impreza) and I think he smoked the clutch. The guy told him he knew how to drive a stick, but he also said that the car smelled funny when he took it from the driveway. All I know is when I went to check it out for him (the car won't move in gear) I could smell clutch 3 cars away. Doesn't look good
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Had it towed for him with my AAA membership to a relative's house (who is a pretty good mechanic that is currently unemployed) and he should be able to start on it Monday. The guy who borrowed it swears up & down he didn't beat on it, and has even offered to help pay
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Supposedly this clutch is only two years old, and I have never noticed an odor before. Is there anything that may have failed that would cause this ?
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Or more than likely the guy rode the clutch for 2 or 3 miles and fried it ? Anyway, what should be replaced along with the clutch?

Thanks for any advice

Buck

 
One thing i learned is not to let anyone borrow my car, unless i'm in it
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And i learned it the hard way.

Clutch is a half-day/day job, might as well change rear oil seal while at it. Resurface the flywheel if it needs it.

Also upgrade to STi engine mounts
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The clutch has been replaced and adjusted. All is well as far as that goes, but now there is a small exhaust leak where the exhaust header bolts to the heads. This is a single port two bolt flange on a 2.2 N/A , the exhaust gaskets are new, and upon inspection, it looks like the flange is tilted (not seating flush against the head ) I helped my son in law remove the bolts, lower the manifold, and reattach them. It is still leaking. Is this common? Is there a special, thicker gasket? Tightening the bolts does not help, as the leak is on the side. Any ideas?

Thanx

Buck

 
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