1st gen Auris, 1.4 petrol, clutch slipping, then catching:
so wife had the fine idea of starting the car on a slightly inclined road in 3rd gear. Car started giving out a burnt smell and wouldn't move till she realized and put in 1st gear. I drove the car around for a week and it seemed fine.
However, since yesterday, I noticed that the clutch is slipping, specifically:
1) after hard acceleration revs go up but the car doesn't accelerate much (especially noticeable in 2nd gear).
2) sometimes while revs are up, the clutch seems to "catch" on and the revs go down quickly and then normal acceleration.
Am I right to think that the clutch disc should be replaced and how urgent is this?
Thanks