Cerbera Test Drive - Clutch Prob

[smithsi]

I tested drove a Cerbera this weekend at a dealer in North Yorks and encountered a strange problem...

I was accelerating through the gears and when I changed to 3rd gear I experienced a loss of power and a strange vibrating sound. I changed back to 2nd and was unable to re-produce the problem.

Any ideas what this could be? I like the car, but I am wary of this reoccuring after I buy the car. Has anybody experienced the same thing? or perhaps someone with a better understanding of mechanics can explain what it might be.

Thanks for your advice, points of view

[tvrjohn]

When you say loss of power, do you mean the revs went up the the car speed did not ?
Slipping Clutch

[smithsi]

Absolutely, is this a sign of a future requirement for a new clutch?

[hut49]

Sounds more like a 'current' requirement rather than one for the future!

[2 sheds]

If you can get them to fit a new clutch prior to purchase it would be one less thing to worry about, they do tend to eat clutches.

[smithsi]

Thanks very much for the advice. I've never had a clutch go on me before, so I wasn't sure what a slipped clutch felt like.

I can see Cerbera ownership will be educational in terms of mechanics!!!