Burning smell and clutch enquiry...

[JKeillor94]

So, ive been out in the car and recently for the past week ive had a few whiffs of something hot, almost like a burning smell... It doesnt happen when i do something in particular, it just comes at random usually a smell similar to eggs... i'm assuming its something clutch related like its slipping from time to time?
Also, i learned today that apparently resting your foot on the clutch whilst driving is really bad (i'm guilty of this habbit, ive always done it!).
Allegedly, it;
1- Hurts the fuel economy
2- Wears the clutch down (somehow) because its as good as half-way engaged

Can anyone help here and confirm anything here??
Cheers.

 

[JamesBryan]

Egg smell would be the cat i would have thought.

Clutch and brakes usually have a hot metal type smell.

 

[JKeillor94]

Egg smell would be the cat i would have thought.

Clutch and brakes usually have a hot metal type smell.

I was doing some work on the car on sunday just passed there and the brakes look absolutely fine, nothing wrong with them so i woudnt see why it would have been them.
My clutch hasnt been the greatest since i first got the car, hence the suspicion haha.
I'll try to check the cat however, once the weather isnt sh!te here

 

[mace¬]

Granny shifting not double clutching like you should?

 

[JKeillor94]

Granny shifting not double clutching like you should?

:'(

 

[Budgie]

This guy used to leave his foot resting on the clutch too.

 

[mace¬]

This guy used to leave his foot resting on the clutch too.

s**t! Hope its not anyones on here.