Nick-Mandy
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Hi folks,
I recently ventured out to north of Barnstaple in North Devon. I encountered the ridiculous 10%, 16%, and 25% gradients. Not a real issue, but stupidly, I filled both fuel and water tanks up to the top beforehand. This caused me on one or two (maybe three) occasions to really put excessive stress on the clutch.
Away from that area, I continued to go up and down the gearbox excessively for another day or so, although this time the fuel level was half as much and water tank was 20% full.
Now in an area of reasonable hills and valleys, after a while driving I get a smell of overheating (I presume from the clutch plates).
My 3.5 ton vehicle has only travelled 10,700 miles from new, and although the clutch still works perfectly, I am stressed out that I've damaged the clutch so early on in its life.
I am no mechanic so I rely on experienced motorhomers help here.
How long should a clutch last? (I thought 60k miles, but I maybe wrong).
Are there any signs that indicate in advance that the clutch plates are on their way out?
Can they be checked for wear without splitting the gearbox?
Should I be worried and just be careful in future?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
I recently ventured out to north of Barnstaple in North Devon. I encountered the ridiculous 10%, 16%, and 25% gradients. Not a real issue, but stupidly, I filled both fuel and water tanks up to the top beforehand. This caused me on one or two (maybe three) occasions to really put excessive stress on the clutch.
Away from that area, I continued to go up and down the gearbox excessively for another day or so, although this time the fuel level was half as much and water tank was 20% full.
Now in an area of reasonable hills and valleys, after a while driving I get a smell of overheating (I presume from the clutch plates).
My 3.5 ton vehicle has only travelled 10,700 miles from new, and although the clutch still works perfectly, I am stressed out that I've damaged the clutch so early on in its life.
I am no mechanic so I rely on experienced motorhomers help here.
How long should a clutch last? (I thought 60k miles, but I maybe wrong).
Are there any signs that indicate in advance that the clutch plates are on their way out?
Can they be checked for wear without splitting the gearbox?
Should I be worried and just be careful in future?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
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