weird possible clutch fault?
12 January 2010, 06:42 PM
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weird possible clutch fault?
Hey guys
basically on my way to work today i noticed the wierdest thing
when im in 5th and i boot it the revs climb as normal from about 60mph
then the revs shoot straight from about 2900 to about 3700rpm then drop down again and the car carrys on as normal
i thought it was doing it in all gears but it seems most prominent in 5th
ive lauching and seems fine i boot it in 1st no problems 2nd does a similar thing to as being in 5th 3rd and 4th seem normal
is my clutch slipping or is summit else playing havoc under my baby?
12 January 2010, 07:21 PM
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Sounds like clutch slipping.
Try going up hill & do same thing or stop start uphill
12 January 2010, 07:25 PM
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12 January 2010, 10:40 PM
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anything else it cud be oh and the car has done 83k miles its a turbo 2000 2000 w plate
on its original clutch as far as i can tell.
12 January 2010, 10:45 PM
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Almost certainly your clutch, it will start to do it in the other gears soon.
12 January 2010, 11:18 PM
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hmm thought so im assuming its because the gear ratios overstress its adhestion if u like in the said gears
13 January 2010, 04:15 AM
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Not really, its just that in higher gears you can hit and hold peak torque for longer, in lower gears you accelerate away from peak torque.
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13 January 2010, 09:28 AM
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Ah right nice one cheers guys I'll hav a nose for some clutches now dunno way to get though other than non standard seem quite poo compared to some other makes
13 January 2010, 09:42 AM
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You wont go wrong with people like API or Harvey for this type of thing, they have a lot of experience and carry stock to back it up.
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13 January 2010, 10:20 AM
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13 January 2010, 11:21 AM
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Quote:
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Wheelspin in the snow ??
If your asking me if the car still wheelspins on snow then yes it does it does start to in wet in dry she lurches forward and just shakes lol
13 January 2010, 11:31 AM
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Wheelspin in the snow ??
with it only starting to do it in 5th im more inclined to say clutch, wouldnt 1st-3rd spin up easier in the snow ?
13 January 2010, 11:44 AM
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with it only starting to do it in 5th im more inclined to say clutch, wouldnt 1st-3rd spin up easier in the snow ?
Oh yeah of course it does.
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