Problem HELP!!!!!!!!

Mar 01, 2004 11 Replies

I think this is a clutch problem but i want some other peoples ideas first before i replace the clutch.



Over the last few weeks ive been having this problem, the problem is when i am pulling away or generally driving there does not seem to be as much acceleration as before, if i rev the car up when im driving it it goes up to 4000 revs with no real acceleration then it will drop to 3000 and accelerate after that. Someone has said the clutch is slipping, but i dont want to fork out a few hundred pounds for a clutch if that aint the problem.



Its generally getting slower when accelerating to a point where its very hard to pull away on hills.



Someone else suggested servicing it, but not too sure if that will be the fix



Sorry forgot to say i have a ford fiesta 1.1 1993

That sounds like a clutch.

Your problem sounds like the clutch, a mechanic would confirm it for you(usually for free). Likely cost about 110 pounds all in.

MrCheerful

And the car is....................?

Does sound like the clutch is slipping though- does it bite right at the top of the pedal's travel?

How many miles on the car? Obviously you have had it serviced in the last

12months.....?

tim..

If there's no free play at the pedal, slacken the cable adjuster. Cost-£0. If that doesn't help- replace the clutch. Cost £100+ DaveK.

Lee Gardner ( snipped-for-privacy@btinternet.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Are the revs increasing while the road speed is staying the same? If so, then it's slipping. If not, then it's not. Simple as that.

£30 approx for clutch kit, easy enough to do as well.

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I'd like to know where / what make of clutch you're getting for £30!!!!

Tim..

Don't think a guy who can't diagnose clutch slip would be able to replace one. DaveK.

Yeh someone did say they thought it was the clutch, and i haven't had a service done for about 6 months. Was going to get it serviced next month when its due

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