Clutch dilemma

[original PM]

already has back in the day - just found that each day less and less acceleration and more and more slipping/revving.

until it falls apart...

[OwlHoot]

p*ss off

no one cares

next

You should - The same thing may happen to you one day!

[darmstadt]

That is a very useful reply - did not think about accelerating gently! Automatic next time.

FTFY

[Gruffalo]

I drove 10k on a slipping clutch and then dumped the car in Paris. The trick is to be gentle, not to accelerate quickly and use the correct gear for the speed and incline. Once you get to your destination then slip the clutch so that the bu88ers can't drive it any further.

That is a very useful reply - did not think about accelerating gently! Hertz next time.

[Paddy]

Rental car from Spain - clutch is slipping when engine red hot and going up the mountain roads.

Flight back 10am tomorrow, usually no more than 90 min drive. In France just now.

Would you try to drive back today and tell the firm for another car, or leave at 5am tomorrow to allow for any breakdown and hope for the best?

I have an annual zero excess policy, and am worried about the rental firm kippering me up over non existent clutch abuse!

Used the firm before, always April may and new good cars. Tjrns out they just change them once a year so they are all now snagged out!

I drove 10k on a slipping clutch and then dumped the car in Paris. The trick is to be gentle, not to accelerate quickly and use the correct gear for the speed and incline. Once you get to your destination then slip the clutch so that the bu88ers can't drive it any further.

[Gruffalo]

FTFY

I do have a mountain bike here in the basement. May well cycle back instead!

[SupremeSpod]

FTFY

Oh yeah, fanks!

[SimonMac]

You've posted sh!t like this before about dodgy car rental. Dream up something more believable, like cycling round a corner and finding a whole family wiped out in what looks like a professional hit...

FTFY

[SupremeSpod]

Rental car from Spain - clutch is slipping when engine red hot and going up the mountain roads.

Flight back 10am tomorrow, usually no more than 90 min drive. In France just now.

Would you try to drive back today and tell the firm for another car, or leave at 5am tomorrow to allow for any breakdown and hope for the best?

I have an annual zero excess policy, and am worried about the rental firm kippering me up over non existent clutch abuse!

Used the firm before, always April may and new good cars. Tjrns out they just change them once a year so they are all now snagged out!

You've posted sh!t like this before about dodgy car rental. Dream up something more believable, like driving round a corner and finding a whole family wiped out in what looks like a professional hit...

[SimonMac]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

[Lockhouse]

Rental car from Spain - clutch is slipping when engine red hot and going up the mountain roads.

Flight back 10am tomorrow, usually no more than 90 min drive. In France just now.

Would you try to drive back today and tell the firm for another car, or leave at 5am tomorrow to allow for any breakdown and hope for the best?

I have an annual zero excess policy, and am worried about the rental firm kippering me up over non existent clutch abuse!

Used the firm before, always April may and new good cars. Tjrns out they just change them once a year so they are all now snagged out!

If it's not going to cost I'd drive back today. If you have something booked for tonight leave early tomorrow and drive carefully.

[stek]

Clutch dilemma

Isn't there a spare clutch in the glovebox?

[original PM]

p*ss off

no one cares

next

[Gruffalo]

Rental car from Spain - clutch is slipping when engine red hot and going up the mountain roads.

Flight back 10am tomorrow, usually no more than 90 min drive. In France just now.

Would you try to drive back today and tell the firm for another car, or leave at 5am tomorrow to allow for any breakdown and hope for the best?

I have an annual zero excess policy, and am worried about the rental firm kippering me up over non existent clutch abuse!

Used the firm before, always April may and new good cars. Tjrns out they just change them once a year so they are all now snagged out!