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Try not to drive up Gunung Brinchang...


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#1
Richnet

Posted 17 July 2007 - 09:51 AM

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Hi guys,

I`ve had a bad experience driving up Gunung Brinchang (in Cameron
Highlands) with my Waja Campro Manual.

The road condition is very bad and I actually burnt my clutch while having
a few attempts to pass big hole filled with minial stones.

Logged the GPS coordinate at
North 04" 31.597`
East 101" 23.347`

Watch out!

Just some advices.

here`s another posting of the story:
http://www.autoworld...m/allposts.asp?
summary=1&Forum=ap190914736&access=2&status=1&subject=URGENT%21%21%
21+clutch+over+burnt%2E%2E




#2
hypermount

Posted 17 July 2007 - 07:58 PM

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hmmm I managed to reach the peak with my proton savvy 1.2 with one
passenger..not a problem really if you know how to tackle the route.

A must go for every visitor to CH>

#3
Cire

Posted 18 July 2007 - 06:18 PM

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A Kancil 850 with 3 occupants were seen going up the hill with ease.
But, its straining on the clutch as there is almost no level spot for the
car to stop to take a breather. Clutch smell after the climb will be very
apparent, and on the way down, your brake pad smell will take over.
Pity that the area is gettin a bit congested as more and more ppl like the
challenge of having "conquered" G.Brinchang.
Well folks, lets not over do it..so that there's still a usable road for
us to use later on.


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hamtaro00

Posted 26 July 2007 - 01:00 AM

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dude how u burn ur clutch ?

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unpro

Posted 26 July 2007 - 10:12 AM

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I think he was balancing the clutch at 5000rpm on the 3rd gear..

the dude needs an auto. I think he can't drive a manual.

#6
Richnet

Posted 29 July 2007 - 01:07 PM

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Hi Cire,

Road condition chances already.. not so easy to get up there.
There are some photos posted from the AW posting link on the first thread.
Have a look and there's a pic that you will slightly see the hole. :)


Hi unpro,
Thanks for the comment but from the bottom of my heart, your nickname
really suits you, unpro -> un-professional...
I guess someone like you will always think that you are the best and will
never learn how to improve. You are humiliating me man!!!
Have you finish reading the post's link on top? Have you looked at the
photos?
Balancing the clutch at 5000rpm on 3rd gear -> you think I'm such a fool?
FYI, you will be the first for me to remember in AW which humiliated me.

Hi guys,
About my I burnt my clutch, it was posted on the link on top. I did not
cut the whole thing here.
Anyway, the road condition up to Gunung Brinchang was terrible when I went
up there. I'm just giving advices here and hopefully others will be more
cautious when trying to go up. Afterall, this is a "Highway Alert" forum,
right? :)

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youfa77

Posted 30 July 2007 - 11:34 PM

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I get a "driver" to drive mi up to the peak at RM40 per pax. I guess it
is worth the hassle. It was a guide tour through the mossy track, and a
tea break at BOH tea plantation. Smile

#8
Balee

Posted 24 August 2007 - 03:19 PM

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Been there 4 years ago with my manual waja 1.6. It was full house: 5
adults plus 2 small kids.

Yeah it's challenging (my father - one of the passenger - even told me to
cease the attempt mid way because the engine was straining loudly) with
uneven, pot-holed and narrow road but definitely doable. Once up there,
all those trouble will be worth it.



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aja

Posted 27 September 2007 - 08:43 PM

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My last month trip there caused my Accord clutch burned also. The road
condition as at now really bad...big poles everywhere!. Now, don't think
even kancil go up there!

BTW, CH consider my 2nd home. Been there > 16 times within a year!

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Richnet

Posted 18 October 2007 - 11:53 PM

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ouch aja...

how much you spent on fixing the Accord's clutch?

I spend RM750 fixing my Waja's clutch there in CH. :(
I know I kena potong already.. but it's really hard to drive.. every gear
change, it jerks jerks jerks.. :(