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2 different questions here:-
I'm worried that my clutch is on the way out, every now & then it slips a bit. Sometimes when I change up 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd and let the clutch fully out the revs will rise by 2-300 then drop down again. No slipping on the down shift & I can't seem to make it slip by stamping on the accelerator. My previous experience of a failing clutch in a different type of car is that, once it starts slipping it quickly gets progressively worse until drive is pretty much gone but this occasional slip has been happening for a month or so.
Does this sound like a clutch going or something else, maybe a sticky release mechanism? I haven't looked at the mechanism yet as the weather has been pants & I have to work outside, also November is a frantic month for me

2nd question, Lidl, in their sale leaflet, are advertising snow chains available tomorrow for £20. If they still have some & they look OK, would a 4x4 use 1 pair or 2. If 1 pair I'm guessing they would go on the front, is that right.

TMX

Mine's been doing that for the last...... since summer maybe - I can't get it to slip by stamping on the throttle in 5th either, but changing up causes the revs to rise by 200-300 before re-engaging the clutch - only happens when giving the beans though although has been doing it more often recently - This was covered in another thread somewhere, can't remember the outcome

I've 85K miles or so

1 pair of snow chains only, makes sense to put on the front as that's where the braking and steering is but I would think 2 pairs would be the ideal

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Thread Starter

Thanks TMX, that makes me feel a bit better. If the weather eases up in the next couple of week I'll try to have a proper look at what's going on.

I'll look at the chains tomorrow but these special offers often sell out in a few hours.

Gigsy

Not really any need for snow chains on a Forester unless you're using slicks

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SiPie

Have to agree with this, I strolled through the winter of 2010/11 with WRG2s when we were 'supposedly' cut off for periods.

Downside was that I got to work every day

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I'm happy getting to work, place is like a holiday camp & it means I don't use my own heating etc.

ovis

Would say depends on conditions and terrain. When it gets a bit deep or compacted, chains on the front work great. Having said that have just fitted WR D3s and am amazed at their grip. The roads outside my house are steep, non metalled and covered with snow and ice at the moment but the car went up without any slippage.

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Thread Starter

Well, I bought the chains, maybe I wasted my money but they were a bargain & seem to be reasonable quality.

English Ben

Just don't forget that it is an offence to use snow chains when they will damage the road surface.

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