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Engine Revving UP. Clutch?

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PitSvt

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I have a Stock 1998 SVT 5 speed. I was driving the other day and when I accelerate the engine revs up and then catches then goes,It does that in all gears like the transmission is slipping. Is the clutch Going? I Have 68k on the car.It's the stock clutch.If i take off slow it does do it.but when i get on it it slips again.Any help?
 
let's make sure we are on the same page:


drive down a road (when its safe!) at about 15mph in 1st.
place the car in 3rd or 4th and floor the car.

do the RPMs and the Speed follow each other closely, or do the RPMs raise quickly (slipping) while the car stays relatively the same speed?

If they raise quickly, then your clutch is slipping.

Did you learn to drive on this car? allow others to drive it? purchase this car from someone who may have done so? All of these will significantly decrease the life of a clutch.

Bleeding the clutch (before someone suggests it) will likely not help, as that only ensures full RELEASE. (it could improve a grinding situation when shifting because it wasn't fully open, for example.) Clamping force is not adjustable through this means.
 
sounds like when my clutch at 94k was toast. one day i rolled into first (not drop the clutch) then floored it. the car went no where just revved. then i realized it was toast.
 
def'n sounds like the clutch..maybe flywheel,either way you should replace both while your in there
 
95pgt-t said:
def'n sounds like the clutch..maybe flywheel,either way you should replace both while your in there
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No need to get carried away with replacing the fly wheel until it is inspected. If it turns out that the clutch requires replacing, before the question is asked, just put in another SVT unit.
Karl
 
Mine has 92,000 miles and mine is slipping right now. I felt it slipping yesterday. Mine is slipping more so in 4th/5th while trying to accelerate while on highway. Also notice the clutch is fully released... and then car starts to move. I spoke to shop today, who said parts are $200 plus, and labor is about 600. Anyone near Dayton,Ohio want some side money??

Good luck,as it sounds as if we are both coming off some cash for new clutches :(

Rod
 
deffintly a clutch. mine experinced the same thing a few mohts ago and the clutch went up in a matter of no time. DO NOT WAIT AROUND! get it fixed. its only a matter of time before it goes up
 
Im with everyone. My clutch was doing the same thing before it died. I just didnt think it would die so quick. So get it replaced ASAP if you have the slightest feeling it is going and it sounds like it.

Hope everything works out for ya.

- amyn
 
My clutch has been doing that for 20,000 miles.... The person who installed the clutch for me didn't bother to resurface the flywheel - so here I sit...
 
Thanks for all the help.I did the thing in first gear then shifted to fourth and the car just revved Up. I guess I have to do a clutch.
 
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