Slipping clutch on honda crv

[Rocky 5860]

Hi, I own a 2011 CRV, with 41000 miles on clock, I'm having a problem that seems to be a slipping clutch, the symptoms are in low revs in 2 or 3 when starting to accelerate I hear the rpm go slightly higher than the accelerate speed, also there's a jump on the rpm counter.  But the handbrake test, I,e try to pull away with handbrake on doesn't confirm the clutch slipping,  any help much appreciated, Tom Hill

[Rocky 5860]

Any help

[Trevor]

the CRV (diesel engine - not sure about petrol engine) uses a Dual Mass Flywheel and self adjusting clutch

Either you DMF is worn and this is take up in the slack you are experiencing but this would normally be on takeoff in 1st gear

The most likely cause is the self adjusting clutch mechanism which gets weak over time (adjusts by sliding up wedges) and can over adjust leading to slippage.
It mainly happens when too much power is put onto the transmission when the vehicle is at lower road speeds. Leave changing gear to higher RPM then this usually solves the issue