I am leaving on a 2000 mile trip tomorrow and my clutch just slipped on me while on a really muddy steep short hill. I would appreciate any peace of mind about my clutch failing. I have never lost a clutch before but since I am about to leave for the mountains in sub zero temps it would be good to know if I am about to clunk out. I admit I abused the hill and popped the clutch to go up fast and as a result I slipped up the hill. At the top I smelled the clutch but after that everything worked fine. I drove for 10 miles and if I popped the clutch on the road I would have stalled it. And there is no difference in any gear. Is this a sign that is just getting worn or am I about to lose it? No oil leaks. If I were just driving it around I would not have noticed anything at all.