Buy an auto or keep practicing. Anytime you release the clutch slowly you are slipping the clutch. Slow until it bites, then release it. It’s kind of hard to offer advice when you’re not there. If it “clunks and clangs” with the clutch all the way in, as you say, you may have bigger issues than...
Sounds like you may have already burnt your clutch. The smell is most likely the clutch slipping. Not sure about the smoke (maybe from clutch, not exhaust) or fluid leaking. When you are shifting at 7K, I certainly wouldn’t call it smooth, but it shouldn’t feel like you’re trying to break...
I’ve got a friend who has a 2012 he uses as a dedicated work truck. Pulls a skid steer with it quite often. Pretty sure he’s well north of 250K. I’ve never heard him mention of any cam phaser issues, but I’ll have to ask. It has definitely not seen an easy life.
I’ve still got my 2013 3.5TT F-150. It just rolled over 190K miles. Been tuned with aftermarket downpipes, intake, full exhaust before it saw 1K. 375/500 to the wheels. Leveled on 33’s. Spent a fair amount of time pulling 8,500 lb travel trailer. Has made multiple 1/4 mile passes, and will still...
I had that happen to me one time in SW MO. Followed some old lady forever going 45 in a 55. Finally got an open stretch and passed her with MO state patrol coming the other way. He whipped around and wrote me up for 68 in a 55. Said you still can’t exceed the speed limit when passing. I don’t...
That cop should be strung up by his nuts for driving that fast and that long through traffic, smoking his stogie like he’s Grumpy Jenkins or something. Geez!!!
I’d unload that thing before it blows apart. Being I’m such a kind hearted guy, I’ll take it off your hands and find a good home for it. Who do I make the check payable for $20,000 to?
Seriously, send that girl!!! She’s aching to be rode hard.