possible clutch problem question

For my first post on this forum I am seeking some advice...... it is possibly a bit of a numpty question but please forgive me I am a girl and more familiar with equines than mechanics (although I do own a haines manual and do try to do the more straight forward things) but I have a problem with my beloved disco that I just can't figure out.

I am occasionally getting a funny squeak when accelerating away. At the same time as the squeak sometimes my engine revs go a little high and I am not travelling any faster. At the moment this is predominanly when I am towing. ( Ifor william horsebox (905kg) & associated horsey loads (600 - 1200kg)

There is no smell and this problem isn't consistant. If I stick the car into 5th and then try to drive off it still stalls. If I hare up a hill (without the trailer) I just occasionally get the squeak.

I moved a horse a fortnight ago (only 5 miles and up a big hill) and I got the squeak and extra revs (but no extra speed). This continued afterwards for about 5 miles of "OMG I am late" driving. Last weekend I was towing and all I got was the squeak but no extra revs. Normal day to day driving there is nothing not a squeak or extra quiver on the rev counter. The gear changes are as they always have and I haven't noticed a problem with the clutch pedal.

it has been suggested that it is the clutch, is this the case or could it be something else.

I guess I am asking the question so that I am a little more knowledgable when I have to go to talk to the garage.

sounds like it mite be clutch slip - have you tried doing a hill start on a nice steep hill?

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Sounds very much like clutch slip to me.

A good quality replacement will probably solve the problem. IIRC the Defender 130 clutch is the best genuine clutch and a direct fit.

Have to admit that I haven't tried a hill start.

Hum.... if it is the start of the clutch slipping then I guess it is a nice expensive visit to the garage. I just haven't got the facilities, the strength or the manpower to do this one.

I suppose it is better to get it done now that leave it and it goes leaving me stranded with equines in tow

Rubarb01 said:

Hum.... if it is the start of the clutch slipping then I guess it is a nice expensive visit to the garage. I just haven't got the facilities, the strength or the manpower to do this one.

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dont be like that - the full kit is less than a ton, that's if you do everything (release bearing, arm, seals etc) - it'll cost you the best part of 450 quid for a garage to do it

find a few non spanner shy mates, buy a few slabs of beer and invite them round for a clutch change party

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Sean said:

it'll cost you the best part of 450 quid for a garage to do it

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You're going to the wrong garage then

andyb66 said:

You're going to the wrong garage then

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i suppose you know someone who'll do it for a tenner during his lunchbreak with his eyes closed ?

Which Discovery?

When my 300 Tdi squeaked a lot it was the belt, upon which I use graphits powder for a while .. when the squeak got to a clanging and revs going haywire it was the alternator! So it might be worth changing the serpentine belt for the few quid it costs, and is a job you should be able to do single-handedly.

Well, you'lll need both your hands, but on your own.

Well, you could get help as well, if you felt like.

..or not ..

Where, roughly (town only) are you? Someone might be able to listen and/or help a bit more.

1998 s reg 300 tdi with over 130,000 on the clock

the squeak is a metallic "eek" squeak.... which is why I didn't think it could be a belt

Where, roughly (town only) are you? Someone might be able to listen and/or help a bit more.

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