over revving when accelerating?

22nd February 2011, 16:23

when my vtr is in gear and i put my foot down it will rev all the way up, for exampl when i put my foot down in second it will go all the way to redline but the car doesnt seem to shift at all. any ideas? does this in all gears apart from first :s

22nd February 2011, 16:29

just a stab in the dark but that sounds a bit like a clutch/friction plate problem.

if your really giving it some and the speed aint really keeping up with the engine speed then your clutch could be on the way out

22nd February 2011, 16:37

Sounds like the clutch is going/gone to me.

22nd February 2011, 16:37

Sounds like your Clutch is slipping.
New clutch is around £70-ish. + Fitting etc.

23rd February 2011, 01:25

ok, would it have anything to do with the fact that when i filled up the gearbox oil 2nights ago the bottle slipped out my hand and spilt everywhere?? been told that oil may have seeped onto the clutch causing it to slip??

23rd February 2011, 12:20

The transmission housing is sealed mate so the clutch should be covered up but unless the box isnt seated proper it could leak inside have a look for any gaps it could have seaped in. If oil has got in thier then its new clutch time

If your changing it go for a valeo clutch kit it will last alot longer than those cheap transmech kits

23rd February 2011, 13:56

ok thanks mate, another thing ive noticed is that when the cars cold and i drive off its fine, after a minute or so of drivin the problem comes back :s