car doesnt seem to understand whats its doing!?

[hyland770]

Right basically, im driving along all fine and dandy then all of a sudden the car will rev really high and loose all power at the front wheels, until it goes down to about 2000 revs then will go back to normal, its like the cutch has been pressed (only it hasnt im just touching the accelerator) anyone else had something similar, it doesnt happen that often maybe once or twice a day and sometimes it wont do it at all!!

is it slipping clutch or something else, and can i fix it diy stylee?

pete

[simonpolly]

Put it in a high gear at low speed then flaw it,if engine revs over the clutch is slipping

[hyland770]

perfect cheers mate, ususally it happens between 2000-3000 revs and in 3rd would that be classed as low revs and is that clutch slipping?

how would i go about fixing it, im a fairly competent diy mechanic!

cheers for advice, pete.

[hyland770]

rigth tried the test and it did slip but only in 4th!?

so back to second part of question is it an easy mend or a bit more expensive and serious?

[omex_uk]

clutch will be about 300 to get done at a garage

[VW BUSH]

clutch will be about 300 to get done at a garage

A bit steep at £300 but a likely price make sure you get oil seals done
as this is common fault on old boxes

[Jay]

what simonpolly meant is pop it in 5th @ 20mph and floor the go pedal.