Is my clutch slipping? Or something else?

1. L720 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Telford Posts: 150 BMW E36 328 Sport, BMW E36 325i, VW Golf GTI Mk3

   #1 20th January 2011, 05:38

   Hi guys. I just read on here about someone who found in 5th gear their car suddenly jumped 1k higher in revs when under heavy footed-ness, turned out to be a slipping clutch.
   
   My car is doing the opposite, when under heavy footing in 5th it will get to 3K revs then drop down to 2 before climbing again. Does this mean I have a slipping clutch too?
   
   Thanks for any help
2. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #2 20th January 2011, 08:00

   Does the clutch actually slip, you would feel it if it was?
   
   Unless you can actually feel it slipping, i wouldnt worry
   All clutches are different mate
3. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #3 20th January 2011, 08:53

   Yeah my 306 done this, u would feel if it was slipping though buddy, like the Devil said i would not worry about it
4. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #4 20th January 2011, 11:19

   it is actually slipping, can you feel it?
   if so, its the clutch
5. L720 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Telford Posts: 150 BMW E36 328 Sport, BMW E36 325i, VW Golf GTI Mk3

   #5 20th January 2011, 11:43

   Yeah I think it is the clutch, it did it not long ago in 2nd gear too.