Clutch Problem?
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Clutch Problem?
I am not sure if this is a clutch problem, I have a 88gxl and when i accel in first, and also noticed it in higher gears but not as much, i can physically feel the car gaining speed, not gaining speed, gaining speed, not gaining speed, while just holding down the pedal acceling.... I really hope this is a problem with my clutch... because i just bought a new kit from napa lol! so if it is not what is the problem? and i guess i will have a new clutch N E WAY! ty
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In general a slipping clutch will slip more in the upper gears because the engine has less leverage in 4th than 1st.
The clutch might take a few seconds to engage or it might slip under full throttle in 4th.
The speedometer will stay constant while the tach rises.
If it's a feeling that you can't see by comparing the tach and the speedometer, it's not the clutch.
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The clutch might take a few seconds to engage or it might slip under full throttle in 4th.
The speedometer will stay constant while the tach rises.
If it's a feeling that you can't see by comparing the tach and the speedometer, it's not the clutch.
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so yes it is a clutch problem.. good, then i didn't go out and buy a clutch kit for nothin... *phew* and i really hope that is what the problem is... is it normal for a 88' N/A to need a new clutch by around 106-107k miles?
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I'm kinda having the same problem. Loss of power in high rpms. I can rev it fine when in N but in gear I have no power higher up. I was talking to a buddy of mine and he said if it was the clutch then I would be able to smell it. I was doing some reasearch and I have a question. Could a TPS problem cause this?
Edit: Just to be clear... I can redline it when not in gear but I can't when in gear.
Edit: Just to be clear... I can redline it when not in gear but I can't when in gear.
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i think i am having pretty much the same problem, but i do not know about the red line part, i only rev to about 6k 6.5 max, but yeah, i am definitly losing power while acceling quickly.
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