Technical Car/Motor Issues > Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have damaged my clutch?
Thread Author: SteelSpark Replies: 12

 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have damaged my clutch? - SteelSpark
>> As gb and others have said, warming the clutch will have done little long term
>> harm.
>>
>> And gb's advice about trying to tackle steep hills forwards is very sound, if I
>> may say so.
>>
>> As regards the friction material, I always understood cork was the main ingredient, but that
>> might have changed now.

Thanks IIH, I appreciate the input.

I really should have reversed in as you guys recommend. Certainly I have had a few situations with standing starts uphill on similar inclines (it really was pretty steep, but I am no good at estimating gradients) with no problems, so the reversing aspect certainly had a big impact.
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 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have dama.. new SteelSpark 27 May 10 14:28
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 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I hav.. new SteelSpark 28 May 10 11:43
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