Power loss

Pedro_Hilario · Post by **Pedro_Hilario** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:58 pm

Hello,

After changing the coolant and brake fluid of my car, along with the alternator belt i thought... now the car is mint! I was wrong.

Today I was driving around in the highway and I heard the car revving up when I put my pedal to the floor but no speed came with that? So I was doing 100 km/h, put the pedal all the way down and the car revved up until 5000 rpm and the only went from 100 to 105km/h!!! Eventually the car builds up speed to 140 km or more.

My first guess is that the clutch is slipping. But i had a new one installed in 2006 and I don't drive that agressively so that i would ruin the clutch!

What other things may be causing this?

Taking a look at the engine, the colectors have a crack. Could that be causing it? ( I dont see how, but its a possibility!)

Happy new year,

Pedro

Rmachines · Post by **Rmachines** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:08 pm

Did you spill any brake fluid or oil or anything on your clutch? It can drip down onto it and cause it to slip.

could be adjustment mabey? worth a try.

Gomez · Post by **Gomez** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:48 pm

Dunno if its related but my car did similar untill eventually it cut out and fired on just 3 cylinders. i thought it was clutch related to,
Turned out to be my ignition system took it in for a new set of performance HT's distributer and sparkies and got them to clean fuel injectors and throttle body.
Runs like a charm now.
all easy enough to do yourself i just didn't have the time this time of year.

JarnoVWPolo6N · Post by **JarnoVWPolo6N** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:10 pm

If your engine is climbing up in rev's fast in fifth gear, but you don't gain speed, then it's surely a slipping clutch issue here, beter check it before it's completely worn out

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:29 pm

Sounds like clutch slipping to me, too. As suggested above, get it checked out ASAP before it's wrecked completely.

Pedro_Hilario · Post by **Pedro_Hilario** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:46 pm

Hey,

Sorry for the late reply.

I do need to change the spark plugs. Everytime I start my car in the cold, the clock resets!!! But did it had the same symptoms?

I've noticed a bit of oil above the clutch, don't know if that is getting inside the clutch plate. I've checked the cable and I think it doesn't need adjustment...

The engine climbs up in revs but I don't gain speed. So it only makes a lot of noise!!!

I must say it does seems clutch slipping, but is it possible? With only 50 000 km done? No racing!!!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:24 pm

Pedro_Hilario wrote:Hey,

Sorry for the late reply.

I do need to change the spark plugs. Everytime I start my car in the cold, the clock resets!!!

Classic Starter motor shorting out internally fault - mine did that at 98,000 miles - the bush in the bell housing was a right pig to replace

Pedro_Hilario wrote:I've noticed a bit of oil above the clutch, don't know if that is getting inside the clutch plate. I've checked the cable and I think it doesn't need adjustment...

The engine climbs up in revs but I don't gain speed. So it only makes a lot of noise!!!

I must say it does seems clutch slipping, but is it possible? With only 50 000 km done? No racing!!!

I'd say clutch - it might be oil contaminated which would cause it to fail early

I'd also say how certain are you that the mileage is correct 50,000 km is only 30,000 (ish miles) I know my car has not had a clutch and it's done 104,000 miles which is 170,000 kms

Pedro_Hilario · Post by **Pedro_Hilario** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:12 pm

The starter motor? I thought it was the sparks. Oh well, another thing on the to do list.

I know the clutch only done 50 000 km because i had it changed at 100 000 at the clock is now at the 149 000 km. But I suspect faulty instalation. Either way, got to get a new one to get the car rolling!

Thanks for the input,

PHG