Hi there. The problem I'm having is that when I'm driving along in 4th or 5th gear, occassionally I will start to lose speed and can't seem to be able to accelerate or hold a certain speed, no matter how much I press down on the accelerator. Since my car is slowing down no matter what I do, I have no choice to switch to 3rd gear. At the same time as losing speed I notice a really pungent burning rubber smell coming through my vents and it's even stronger if I open the windows. I have this problem on about a quarter of the journeys I make. I'm not very experienced in car maintenance so I'm not sure what could be causing the problem. Is it my gearbox or clutch? Any input is appreciated. Thanks for your time.
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15 years ago