Clutch in Vauxhall Carlton.

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Mon 6 Oct 2003 15:31
Clutch in Vauxhall Carlton. - elisa1
My husband has a Vuaxhall Carlton which I was driving on Saturday as I indicated off a roundabout it skidded out of control nearly hitting a railing, I managed to bring it to a standstill fortunately for me. I have a bit of knowledge about cars but I cannot understand why it did this its rear wheel drive I wasn't speeding but its had a new clutch recently. It felt almost like I was coasting on the clutch as it happened? Could there be a problem with the clutch or was it caused by road conditions it had been raining?
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Mon 6 Oct 2003 19:21
Clutch in Vauxhall Carlton. - Daz
More than likely the wet, both my Omega and my previous Carlton do not handle well in the wet, both aquaplan and lose the back end at moderate speed.
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Mon 6 Oct 2003 19:54
Clutch in Vauxhall Carlton. - Dynamic Dave
More than likely a spillage of diesel on the roundabout, coupled with the rain turned the road into a skidpan. Very hazardous scenario for motorbikes.
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