Strange Clutch Slipping?!
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 12:36
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I went for a drive at
the beach (on the sand not on the water) and my girlfriend stalled the engine doing a turn so we sunk a little bit in the sand but no worries at all for my Nissan, I thought. To my surprise I werent able to make it out there - actually I was reving up but the wheels werent turning a bit and obviously I got the yummy burn smell for free. I managed after a bit of digging and playing to get the car rolling. I stopped on a flat and hard piece of sand and tried to get going again...believe it or not I had trouble to get off
the spot. Once I was driving it was ok and shifting etc worked fine. After a couple of km's the trouble was gone.....yeah sounds like water in the clutch...isnt as I didnt even touch waves or a creek for ages. On top of it the clutch was replaced just a month ago. Any ideas???
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Reisender
Reply By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 14:28
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 14:28
Hi reisender,
Yep, had that happen in June in the GQ. Smelt like burning poo. Was pulling a log through a beach track (quite a large one, actually ruddy massive) and managed to bog down a bit heading up an incline. Once back on the road and after using the clutch and gears for 30 mins or so, the smell disappeared and all was good.
I agree with the above. Lucky if it works it's way out and you don't have any further problems. You shouldn't get any in if you travel at a fair speed, if you arc it up at all towing or pushing through soft sand, you may injest a little sand.
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