burn the clutch driving in snow?

mothel

I just drove for only about a mile very slowly in snow. I'm not an experienced snow driver but I know to drive slowly in highest possible gear which I did and didn't skid at all. BUT, I smelled burning, and realised I was not letting the clutch out completey. Hopefully it was someone elses clutch I smelled as I was in a LOT traffic and there were loads of cars spinning wheels and sliding all over the road! Have I done a lot of damage?? Car is 2007 Ford Focus.

Anan1

Don't worry, just don't make a habit of slipping your clutch.:)

boomer_ie

Happened to one poor unfortunate lady about 2 hours ago on the M50 funny thing is the electrics died as well which has puzzled me.

I heard her say as she was leaving that she was going to ring the AA roadwatch and ask them to put out an apology from her for delaying the traffic

antodeco

I had to leave my car dumped to the side of the road! If you saw a black almera just after the knocklyon exit, it was me!

Alanstrainor

mothel wrote: »

I just drove for only about a mile very slowly in snow. I'm not an experienced snow driver but I know to drive slowly in highest possible gear which I did and didn't skid at all. BUT, I smelled burning, and realised I was not letting the clutch out completey. Hopefully it was someone elses clutch I smelled as I was in a LOT traffic and there were loads of cars spinning wheels and sliding all over the road! Have I done a lot of damage?? Car is 2007 Ford Focus.

You shouldn't have done too much damage if you weren't doing it for long and at low revs, but slipping the clutch is not a good thing to be doing in the long run. Keep your foot off the clutch unless you need it!

mothel

Thank you all! I realised when I gt the smell (bit like burnt cabbage) what it might be so I stopped. I didn't know and I was very nervous driving the those conditions! I hope the black almera is ok!!!!!