AC7X
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Hey hey,
You know the old adage "no good deed goes unpunished?"
A friend asked me to pull out some shrub bushes from his garden which had pretty deep roots. In retrospect I didn't go around it the right way - I got it so that the rope was tight between car and bush and then tried to pull away in first using the clutch to keep the revs from dying. Lots of burning smells and then afterwards the clutch felt a little vague whilst changing gear.
The situation improved a bit over the next couple of days, and I figured the clutch had just cooled off and was fine. But now (about five days later) something is very wrong - on changing gear it sometimes doesn't "bite" back down and I end up just revving the engine like the clutch pedal is down but it isn't. Also, on my journey home just now - even sitting in 5th gear, without changing or engaging the clutch, any attempt to accelerate would just see the rev counter jump up but with no increase in pull.
So, questions...
Alec.
(Disco 1 btw)
You know the old adage "no good deed goes unpunished?"
A friend asked me to pull out some shrub bushes from his garden which had pretty deep roots. In retrospect I didn't go around it the right way - I got it so that the rope was tight between car and bush and then tried to pull away in first using the clutch to keep the revs from dying. Lots of burning smells and then afterwards the clutch felt a little vague whilst changing gear.
The situation improved a bit over the next couple of days, and I figured the clutch had just cooled off and was fine. But now (about five days later) something is very wrong - on changing gear it sometimes doesn't "bite" back down and I end up just revving the engine like the clutch pedal is down but it isn't. Also, on my journey home just now - even sitting in 5th gear, without changing or engaging the clutch, any attempt to accelerate would just see the rev counter jump up but with no increase in pull.
So, questions...
- Is the clutch irreparably fuxored?
- If there is damage, is there any way to repair it or to prevent it from worsening?
- If I need a new clutch, is this a big job and how much can I expect to pay?
- Could it be anything else other than the clutch?
- How will the condition progress? Will it continue to get worse until I can't select a gear at all? Will I cause any other damage to other components by not fixing it immediately?
- Can I still go to my off-road meet on sunday? (just bought mud tyres!)
Alec.
(Disco 1 btw)