Clutch on its way out......??

[Andy Mc]

I've a mk2 16 valver with nearly 125k on the clock and sometimes when accelerating hard in 3rd and 4th, the clutch appears to be slipping, i.e. the engine revs but I don't actually go make any progress (very similar to driving on snow). I can put her in 5th at 25mph, put but foot down and she pulls fine. Also there is no judder. 1st and 2nd appear to be fine, this has only started happening since yesterday and have driven about 18 miles with this happening.

Could my clutch be on the way out - if it was, I'd expect it to slip in every gear, not just 3rd and 4th.

Anybody got and ideas/suggestion please......??

Thanks - Andy...

[Veedubgt18v]

put it in 1st with the handbrake on and bring up the clutch and acelerate, not for to long mind, if the revs rise then its fuct

[Andy Mc]

Just tried that and the revs remained constant and the car wanted to pull.

[Veedubgt18v]

hmmm could be that the clutch cable needs adjusting, or that it is either a bit worn or that the friction plates are contaminated with oil etc. 125k is good from a clutch tho, prob is worn, mine went at 105k

[Andy Mc]

Yeh I think it could be, I think I'll get it upgraded to a power clutch as I've a stage 2 head, schrick cams and a flowed head to go on......just hope the bottom end can cope.

How much work is involved in changing the clutch do you know.....??

[Veedubgt18v]

its not an impossible job if you got the right tools and a bit of knowledge, i havent actually done it but i have watched it done and helped, seemed time consuming more than anything. personally i would pay and getit done at the same time as those other bits and pieces, clutch would prob be 300 quid to get done

[Andy Mc]

Yep I agree, don't really fancy tackling it myself.......!!

Thanks for the advise Veedubgti8v

[Dinky]

Hey Andy,
same was happenin to me mk1 just a couple of weeks back-got a new clutch fitted n totally spot on now-nicer,quicker ride!
Gud luck mate!

Dinx 

[Rain]

doing mine this weekend oh what fun goner set me back few hours and about ?90 for parts

[Dinky]

Wudn fancy it me self like! Only cost me bout ?120 for labour n parts!
Gud luck hun!

Dinx