Touchwood
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- Aug 23, 2011
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- Compass Avantgarde 140
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- 5 years and learning
Our first trip out last weekend, and I had a problem putting the van onto the ramps to level it - tried slipping the clutch for greater control which resulted in some very nasty smells of burning clutch compound - not to be repeated. Again on trip home was a bit late with the clutch on a hill start (the clutch doesn't bite until the pedal is at the top of its travel) the van rolled backwards slightly and again we had some nasty smells.
So - I'm told it's a new clutch, with only 1000 miles done since fitting (why a new clutch after only 13,500 miles?) Do I have a clutch problem? Or is it just my inexperience with heavy vehicles?
Vehicle is a Peugot Boxer btw - 2.0 litre turbo diesel - no evidence of clutch slip when driving normally.
All and any advice welcome, please.
So - I'm told it's a new clutch, with only 1000 miles done since fitting (why a new clutch after only 13,500 miles?) Do I have a clutch problem? Or is it just my inexperience with heavy vehicles?
Vehicle is a Peugot Boxer btw - 2.0 litre turbo diesel - no evidence of clutch slip when driving normally.
All and any advice welcome, please.