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[Porkscratching]

Have to say I've never used a plug in any of my LRs, tho have never made a regular thing of driving thru deep water !
I like Mr W's "Coke clutch wash" theory.. 

[Gareth]

Try some Dr Pepper and pop a spearmint in there for good measure!

[matada34]

If that’s the case something isn’t right.
Clutch has done 2000 road miles since new.
The way it suddenly went, to me it wasn’t normal.

When i selected low ratio it same out easy.
I reversed 30m, back to high ratio and all was fine although a little clutch Judder at first.

I’m defo a bit lost with this one 

[matada34]

Just to add to this, I have been through other fords before which im pretty sure would come over the flywheel housing and ive never got stuck!

However, im not sure ive stopped in there before!

[oddjob]

Could something have got stuck in the clutch mechanism so it didn’t fully release?

[jkhackney]

Mine both have a threaded hole in the flywheel cover for plugging the hole, and a blanked one for storing the plug. I thought they all had that? or is it a thing that the IOE engines have (2L, 2.6L)? I leave mine out, too, to let the oil decorate the drive.
jeremy

[Robin]

Just to add to this, I have been through other fords before which im pretty sure would come over the flywheel housing and ive never got stuck!

However, im not sure ive stopped in there before!

I think you've answered your own question.

As I said before, water does act as a lubricant - the friction material is very similar to brake shoes, and we all know how efficient those are after a dip through a ford   

If you don't dip the clutch when you're wading, no water can get between the flywheel, friction material and pressure plate, so you wouldn't normally get any clutch slip.

Presumably your clutch is now behaving normally? In which case, water as a lubricant is the obvious answer   

Just my opinion though   

Robin.

[matada34]

Totally agree, I feel like I need to go and do it again for peace of mind!