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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: JayzGti on 30 December 2012, 20:45

Title: Help Please Engine Problem (gti 8v)
Post by: JayzGti on 30 December 2012, 20:45
When driving along and changing into what ever gear i put my foot down the car will rev like normal then all of a sudden will rev even more like its wheel spinning, its been doing it mostly in 5th gear, has anyone else had this problem before or can tell me what it is.
Cheers Jay
Title: Re: Help Please Engine Problem (gti 8v)
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 December 2012, 20:48
Clutch slipping?
Title: Re: Help Please Engine Problem (gti 8v)
Post by: JayzGti on 30 December 2012, 20:50
Does the clutch still slip even when its in gear, i have no idea about clutches and how they work?
Title: Re: Help Please Engine Problem (gti 8v)
Post by: Screech16v on 30 December 2012, 20:58
Defo clutch slip by the sounds mate,it will slip the most in higher gears .
Title: Re: Help Please Engine Problem (gti 8v)
Post by: JayzGti on 30 December 2012, 21:09
Ok great thanks for the help lads
Title: Re: Help Please Engine Problem (gti 8v)
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 30 December 2012, 22:01
The way to tell is, put the car in 5th gear at 30 mph, then put your footdown and if the revs start rising very quickly, then it's defo clutch slipping