slipping when in gear

1. j_a_lyons Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Manchester Posts: 396 Vauxhall Astra SRI 3 door 1.8 with XP black Furio

   #1 4th April 2011, 21:23

   I was accelerating in second before and when I got to about 3 or 4 k revs it was slipping out of gear . Felt a bit sluggish and at one point the revs went up a bit then back down like it had gone into neutral for a second.
   
   Anyone know why this is happening?
2. Bensvts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 maidenhead Posts: 923 Track Itb'd Mk1 Vts

   #2 4th April 2011, 21:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by j_a_lyons I was accelerating in second before and when I got to about 3 or 4 k revs it was slipping out of gear . Felt a bit sluggish and at one point the revs went up a bit then back down like it had gone into neutral for a second. Anyone know why this is happening?

   sounds like clutch slip mate
3. j_a_lyons Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Manchester Posts: 396 Vauxhall Astra SRI 3 door 1.8 with XP black Furio

   #3 4th April 2011, 21:46

   Does that mean my clutch is on its way out or could it just need tightening? The cars done 63k and i'm pretty sure its still on its first clutch. I'd rather not take it to a garage if possible :s.
4. Bensvts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 maidenhead Posts: 923 Track Itb'd Mk1 Vts

   #4 4th April 2011, 21:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by j_a_lyons Does that mean my clutch is on its way out or could it just need tightening? The cars done 63k and i'm pretty sure its still on its first clutch. I'd rather not take it to a garage if possible :s.

   yep is on its way out mate by the sounds off things.. then take it to someone up near you that will do it cheap for ya, will be plenty of lads around ur area if u ask nicely on here
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 4th April 2011, 22:20

   That'll be on it's way out from your symptoms, no doubt about it
6. j_a_lyons Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Manchester Posts: 396 Vauxhall Astra SRI 3 door 1.8 with XP black Furio

   #6 4th April 2011, 22:30

   kk and theres no way it cud just need tightening?
7. Bensvts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 maidenhead Posts: 923 Track Itb'd Mk1 Vts

   #7 4th April 2011, 22:31

   nopee..
8. j_a_lyons Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Manchester Posts: 396 Vauxhall Astra SRI 3 door 1.8 with XP black Furio

   #8 4th April 2011, 22:39

   Ah shit I was going to get it lowered this weekend aswell. Probably wont happen now as this is more important!
   
   I've made a new thread about it in the for sale wanted section but i'll ask on here aswell.
   
   Anyone want to replace my clutch? How much wud u be charging? I can get a new clutch no problem theres a parts dealer round the corner from me. I live in south manchester in the cheadle area near stockport. Thanks
9. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #9 4th April 2011, 22:46

   If you're up for a mission down here then hand over £150 and i'll fit your clutch and lower the car, plus £12 for gear oil.
10. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

    #10 5th April 2011, 03:25

    I'd do it, depends how soon you want it doing as iv got a couple of jobs to do in the next week around my shifts
    
    Give me a pm anyway if you get stuck
    
    And If your not replacing with a genuine Vaelo clutch use an LUK one there a bit cheaper and iv used a few!
    
    Don't bother with any of these cheap ones like what euro sell transmech etc! More hassle than there worth and such false economy!
    
    Shame it's not a 200mm clutch as I have a brand new luk one here I never ended up using