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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Weird Tranny Problem..?

I have a problem...

A week ago it started happening.

Basically, whenever I'm in gear.. if I accelerate more than 50% throttle, my RPM's would shoot up for a second or two with no power to the wheels. It would then come back to the RPM is it supposed to be at and shazam.. it's back to normal.

I feel like I'm driving an automatic car. Help?
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Clutch?
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Clutch ! !
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Clutch ! !
What he said!
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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clutchy clutch clutch!
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Clutch.....dc5

Get a new clutch
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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yup clutch is toast
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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lol Wait till they shoot up and the car wont move at all! lol CLUTCH! Good Luck man.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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ouch. clutch only lasted six months?
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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flux capacitor
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clutch
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Ouch. Our cars give no indication on how long it will be untill they won't move so start saving and start up the beater untill a new one is in.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Good chance you need a new clutch but check your clutch pedal adjustment first.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Guys. I dont think its a clutch. Sounds like his flux capacitor is out!
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Everyone's got it right. It's your flux capacitor. Get that checked out! lol. Your clutch is toast and no longer holding. Time for a new one.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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clutch....u have less than 200 miles if u granny it....good luck...so if its your only car heres what u do......work(make money for clutch)....and then home and repeat .....maximize ur miles on it...cuz it aint cheap....good luck
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