It would vary depending on the manufacturer.
burnt clutch will smell something like burnt brake pads.. usually clutch disk have semi metallic pads
Could be bad hydraulics? Possible it just wore out. or tranny fluid, tranny seal, clutch pads, tranny silinoid. autozone.com has an online q&a about autos, check it out
As it works by friction, it's made of about the same material as brake pads.
Not with the clutch by itself.
Technically, it never touches the flywheel - the clutch disc does. You can stop the flywheel (stall-out the engine) by engaging the clutch in gear with the brakes firmly applied.
No. I recently had the spring plate fail in my clutch and when I took it to the dealer they stated that it was not covered in the ESP. The Clutch is considered normal wear item like brake pads.
no because you need the clutch to start and stop the car
no
If it is a brand new clutch, it's not broken in yet, which is why it "sticks". Give it some time, though, and it will stop "sticking". It took a half mile of stop and go traffic for mine to stop doing that with my new performance clutch.
Just make the clutch pads line up with the clutch disk. the pressure plate can only go on one way due to the positioning dowels
A trimmer With a clutch allows the head to stop spinning when you let off the gas, and a NON clutch keeps spinning,
by changing the clutch springs.. weak/aged springs = low rpm/slow take off, stiffer springs= higher rpm/ faster take off. 1. drain oil and remove right hand side engine cover. 2. remove clutch bowl. (remove circlip & slide bowl off) 3. clutch pads are now exposed, the clutch springs hold these pads together. 4. remove and replace these springs.