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
I had to reverse out of a very steep driveway today and, as it is the first time that I have done it, I made a bit of a pig's ear of it.

I started with a fair bit of gas and thought I had the biting point, but slipped forward.

On the second attempt, I gave it a lot more gas and some more bite (in hindsight I should probably have just given it more bite).

Anyway, the upshot was that I reversed slowly up the driveway with the car shrieking quite loudly at me, and my wife shrieking as loudly that I was "burning the clutch". The whole process took about 30 seconds.

My wife then claimed that she could still smell burning, although I couldn't. But, when we got home, and I got out of the car there was definitely quite a strong burnt-like smell.

The car seems to drive normally, but I just wondered if it is likely that I might have done any damage.

Any thought would be greatly appreciated.
 Messages Author Date
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have d.. new SteelSpark 27 May 10 14:28
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have dam.. new Kithmo 27 May 10 15:17
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have da.. new SteelSpark 27 May 10 18:09
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have d.. new - 27 May 10 21:17
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have .. new Pat 28 May 10 08:06
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I hav.. new SteelSpark 28 May 10 11:43
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I ha.. new Pat 28 May 10 12:12
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I have .. new SteelSpark 28 May 10 11:40
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I hav.. new - 28 May 10 19:05
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I ha.. new bathtub tom 28 May 10 19:51
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I h.. new Iffy 28 May 10 21:15
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I .. new SteelSpark 28 May 10 23:23
 Ford Mondeo IV - 09 2.0 Might I .. new Pat 29 May 10 05:05
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