clutch problem on td4

when reversing my caravan last week i got the clutch hot it started smoking and smelt bad.it cooled down and drives ok how can i check to see if i have caused any damage.any tips on reversing with a caravan up a slope to stop this would be greatfull.

davie said:

when reversing my caravan last week i got the clutch hot it started smoking and smelt bad.it cooled down and drives ok how can i check to see if i have caused any damage.any tips on reversing with a caravan up a slope to stop this would be greatfull.

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Did exactly the same me sell clutch now bites at top of pedal travel. just been over to carlisle and back (about 150 mile allround ) didn`t slip but still looking at prices to replace...

i have this prob to with my van on the back try not to rev the nuts out when reversing i let my clutch out slowly and next to no revs this is hard on a slope , i let my wife put ower van on the pitch at easter and she had the clutch stinking no ill afects but it is a brand new clutch , if your car has a out of spec maf it will have crap low down torque and you will have to rev it hard to move your van rover ron can fix this one for you , failing that you will just have to limit your reversing and live with it . the freelander is a great tug till you want to go backwards with a caravan.