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[gravesyt]

hi all i have just returned from newquay with my gal and folding camper going their i was getting 48 mpg but coming back only 35 mpg and struggled up some hills and cruise control kicked out
just took her for a spin still only getting 37 mpg powers there turbo seems ok
just before going i had a new clutch put in ( uk 3 piece ) all ok driving like a dream mph ave 50 .
while pulling off the pitch had to use a lot of power to get the camper off the pitch ( sunk in due the rain ) there was a strange noise + sell and a bit off smoke looks like it was coming fron the gear box side ? as i have just said took her for a drive she pull away and drives through the gears fine and powers there
Thanks
Tom

[gravesyt]

just a quick up date took the gal for another test drive if i keep the speed and revs low and take very easy i'am getting 51 mpg but as soon as i start putting the rev in to top band the mpg drops very quickly
cheers

[chrispb123456]

while pulling off the pitch had to use a lot of power to get the camper off the pitch ( sunk in due the rain ) there was a strange noise + sell and a bit off smoke looks like it was coming fron the gear box side ? as i have just said took her for a drive she pull away and drives through the gears fine and powers there
Thanks
Tom

The smoke and smell will be the clutch burning, to much of that and you will find yourself needing another new clutch.

[bigdave982]

Agrees with chris Id guess u burnt the new clutch out getting whatever it was off the camp site,possibly slipping now

[gravesyt]

just got the car back from the garage who fitted it burninhg smell and smoke was due to contamination on the plate also 2 nut's on the gear box had come loose ? whent for a long drive A+B roads and M/way agood 60 miles and a good blow out( like a rocket) LOL mph start to finish was 50 mph but what i did notice i was changing gears earlier than before and was able to pull away in 5 th at 30 mph now the question is have they put in a 90 bhp instead of a 110.
ps, at 60 mph the rev counter was sitting 2,1 which is a bout the same as before
Thanks

[seatkid]

AFAIK the 110 bhp is fitted with a DMF whereas the 90bhp is not. So the clutches are probably completely different and not interchangeable.

BHP:110
Additional Info:Spline Count & Diameter: 23/220mm



BHP:90
Additional Info:Spline Count & Diameter: 23/228mm

Edited by seatkid, 25 August 2012 - 06:33 PM.

[gravesyt]

Thanks seatkid thats put that one to bed just another 50 to check lol. just noitced a slight oil leak coming from the top of the crank case breather tube might have a blockage some were could be one of the vains
again thanks all