parkus

My uk turbo has developed a problem in the last few weeks, only happens in 3rd/4th/5th gears where just after the turbo comes in (or usually at about 3k revs) the revs go up quickly with little resistance, yet the car power isn't reaching the transmission.

Sounds exactly like clutch slip but it only happens when the accelerator is all the way down and the turbo is at what would be full pressure. If I'm cruising along in 5th at 1.5k revs and put me foot down the clutch doesn't slip.

Could just be early sign of clutch wear due to the extra force of the turbo or a boost leak?

Car has 110k+ miles on it so the clutch needs doing anyway, but I'm trying to prioritise it's shopping list

chopperman

sounds like the clutch to me from your description.

stonejedi

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Parkus you have diagnosed your own answer with your questionyeah it sounds like the clutch is on it's way out,I would nurse your car about until you get the clutch changed as it can lead to more expensive problems I.E.... a damaged Gearbox.SJ

scotty boy 80

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As said had the same problem clutch im afraid