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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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problem with my throttle?

hi guys
I am new here and have a 05 evo with down pipe, test pipe, and a greddy electronic boost controller.
recently i am having this problem with my gas pedal when i press about half a inch or so instead of cruising at same rpm all of a sudden my rpm goes up by 1000 and dropps again .do you guys have any idea where might the problem be?
thanks for your help it is driving me knots.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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maybe a slipping clutch? does this happen more often in the higher gears (6th,5th)?
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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how is your idle? if that is choppy I would check for air leaks in the intercooler piping.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 04:51 AM
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what happens if you mash the throttle. my initial guess would be your clutch is slipping.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 04:54 AM
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^+1 get on a highway an Floor it, does your RPM go up and not your speed?
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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yup its prolly just a slipping clutch......mine started that a while ago and i bought a ACT.....just fix it now, it will only get worse.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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Ditto on the slipping clutch theroy
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