Re: clutch questions

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/21/01 5:38:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
dyliu@pacbell.net writes:


> hey all-
>
> i don't peel out at all and i rarely dump my clutch, yet i've noticed that 
> the most recent times when i dumped at 3-5k from a stop (for whatever 
> reason), the car moves a bit, then the engine keeps revving while the 
> clutch tries to grab hold and move the car. i've never replaced the clutch 
> (though the previous owner did and i don't know what he replaced it with) 
> and i've never owned a car that was in all that good a condition, so i'm 
> not sure it's normal... i would expect some slipping in the clutch, but 
> again, i would think that it would grab and hold.
>
> now, i've run tests where i would go uphill and pound on the gas at the 
> lower gears and there was no noticeable slipping. what are your 
> experiences? does it sound like i need to do some work on the clutch?
>
> thanks
> dave


A clutch begins slipping in the higher gears first. And, who knows, the 
clutch might be going bad. A new one is only about $100, and it takes an 
afternoon to change, so you might just do it if you have any suspicions.
Mike
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