I had to be low loaded after what I thought was a slipping clutch. I was on a long journey involving many steep climbs without any problem. On another steep climb the revs started to rise and the car came to a standstill in second gear. I rolled back down and tried it in first gear and just made it to the top. However, after making a steep decent there was no drive at all.
I have since taken out the gearbox and inspected the clutch plate. It has some wear, but plenty of meat left on the friction surface and no signs of overheating.
I am now thinking that it could be an overdrive problem. I had noticed that on the odd occasion when I had forgotten to disengage the o/d there is a slippage as too much torque is being transmitted going up the gears, but stops as soon as I ease off the accelerator a little.
The o/d was not engaged when this incident happened as I was in second.
There is no drive at all now.
Can anyone make a suggestion, please?
Mike
I have since taken out the gearbox and inspected the clutch plate. It has some wear, but plenty of meat left on the friction surface and no signs of overheating.
I am now thinking that it could be an overdrive problem. I had noticed that on the odd occasion when I had forgotten to disengage the o/d there is a slippage as too much torque is being transmitted going up the gears, but stops as soon as I ease off the accelerator a little.
The o/d was not engaged when this incident happened as I was in second.
There is no drive at all now.
Can anyone make a suggestion, please?
Mike