I have a problem with my '89 2.4, in that the clutch sometimes slips in 3rd and 4th when accelerating, i.e. revs race ahead of speed. It's done it occasionally in 3rd when on steep hills as well.
Thing is, it's intermitant and doesn't show all the symptoms of a worn clutch, like if you stick the handbrake on, stick it in 4th and release the clutch, it stops dead, no slippage at all - the mechanic who last serviced it reckoned it should slip if the clutch was dying?
Also seems to be worse when it's raining / damp (which is a real pain when living in Manchester!).
Any ideas? The mechanic did think there was a slight oil leak at the rear of the engine before Xmas on the last service, but that wasn't there when he serviced it a week ago. He's quoting £200 parts plus about the same in labour to replace the clutch, but isn't entirely sure that's what it is, so I'm a bit loath to spend that amount if there's a possibility it won't solve the problem!
Any ideas / offers of help(!) greatly appreciated, I'm an analytical chemist and these machanical things leave me baffled!
Geoff.
Thing is, it's intermitant and doesn't show all the symptoms of a worn clutch, like if you stick the handbrake on, stick it in 4th and release the clutch, it stops dead, no slippage at all - the mechanic who last serviced it reckoned it should slip if the clutch was dying?
Also seems to be worse when it's raining / damp (which is a real pain when living in Manchester!).
Any ideas? The mechanic did think there was a slight oil leak at the rear of the engine before Xmas on the last service, but that wasn't there when he serviced it a week ago. He's quoting £200 parts plus about the same in labour to replace the clutch, but isn't entirely sure that's what it is, so I'm a bit loath to spend that amount if there's a possibility it won't solve the problem!
Any ideas / offers of help(!) greatly appreciated, I'm an analytical chemist and these machanical things leave me baffled!
Geoff.
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