Clutch problem?

[Adam 182]

In 5th, put my foot down and when it hits 5k rpm the revs shoot up but the car isn't picking up speed. Is my clutch slipping?

 

[nebraska182]

mine does this sometimes in 3rd & 4th gear,normally up a hill when i put my foot down - i think it must be the clutch slipping - does this kind of thing just get worst until you have to get a new clutch? :dapprove:

 

[Dave..]

Means your superchargers broken. Pretty expensive repair.

 

[Adam 182]

R u sure about that? How would my charger make my revs go up without the car accelerating?

 

[Dave..]

Winding you up mate, I have no idea.

Sounds like clutch, but if it's doing it only in 5th, more than likely gearbox related.

 

[Adam 182]

Lol u scared me then! No idea about mechanics haha

 

[Sean6545]

100% clutch.

And it will get worse.

 

[Adam 182]

Tried a test earlier. putting handbrake on and trying to pull away. if clutch was slipping then revs would go up. just dragged the back end along. went for a drive and it was doing it in 3rd, 4th and 5th. after about 20 mins it stopped and i can give it the beans all the way though each gear again now..... :s dont understand at all. we shall see what its like in the morning

 

[172Ben]

Did it cut out when u did the test?

 

[Dave..]

Come up to Wirksworth, and take me out for a spin. I'll tell you what it might be, and get a ride in a charged clio :approve:

 

[Adam 182]

Did it cut out when u did the test?

if i didnt give any revs and just tried to pull off with the clutch it did cut out yeh

 

[DMS]

Sounds like the clutch to me. I can't think of any other reason for it happening (though I am a bit of a muppet when it comes to mechanical stuff).
Hopefully this isn't the first of many "I've had a supercharger conversion and now I keep chewing clutches" threads, and it's just actually worn out naturally.

 

[Adam 182]

Seems fine thismorning...... Confusing

 

[ebo]

LMFAO @ Dave88 ''means your superchargers broken'':lolup::rasp:

 

[Addz]

sounds like the clutch to me... gray managed to get one pretty cheap from a guy on here, unless you'd be better off with a uprated one?

 

[rossco111]

Dude def sounds like your clutch just starting to slip, i had it in my fiesta rs turbo sometimes it would slip then other days it would hold up! I changed the clutch and all was good!

 

[Sean6545]

I love it on this site, you give people advise and they dont listen or take it in at all...

 

[legohead01]

sounds like a clutch mate.
just changed mine. as its done 82k pulled it out and its still mint (fail) lol

 

[Adam 182]

Dude def sounds like your clutch just starting to slip, i had it in my fiesta rs turbo sometimes it would slip then other days it would hold up! I changed the clutch and all was good!

well i was gonna say it seems to be all fine now. not had the problem again since. see what the next few days brings. may opt for a kevlar clutch.

 

[jaysjetski]

could be a long shot but is there any signs of oil coming from the gearbox.
could be the crankshaft or gearbox seal putting some oil onto clutch and then getting burnt of when slipping.

just something to look out for.

 

[Adam 182]

Would this produce smoke and smell of the oil burning? Not seen or smelt anything

 

[DMS]

well i was gonna say it seems to be all fine now. not had the problem again since. see what the next few days brings. may opt for a kevlar clutch.

I can recommend the helix paddle clutch. I've got one fitted and I reckon it gives the car a unique character. It's harsh as fook when you first fit it but after a few hundred miles it beds in nicely and starts to feel a bit more like a normal clutch. It also creaks when changing down or reversing and it actually sounds pretty good.
Plus it's meant to be able to handle well over 300lb/ft of torque.
Feel free to come and test mine if you want to see what it's like.