is this my clutch slipping

1. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

   #1 7th May 2012, 00:06

   when im driving the revs are going up as normal but the car is slow gaing speed and clutch bite point is high any tips
2. tony5haw1988 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 498 saxo vts ph2

   #2 7th May 2012, 12:13

   Sounds like your clutch is dead mate or at least on its way to the graveyard. Put your handbrake on tight and put car in first gear and goto pull away with handbrake on, if u can lift the clutch all the way up and the revs go up with clutch out without car moving off the spot or stalling then your clutch slipping and needs replacing.
   
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3. tony5haw1988 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 498 saxo vts ph2

   #3 7th May 2012, 12:15

   Only do this test once and don't do it for long or rev the engine to high whilst doing it as if you keep doing it you will burn out whatever clutch you have left, this is only a way to diagnose a worn clutch, hope this helps
   
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4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 7th May 2012, 17:21

   Best way to check is too find a steep hill, as your going up it put it in fifth, the the revs go up and the car isnt fainting speed then it's slipping
5. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

   #5 7th May 2012, 21:58

   thanks for the help will try tommrow its a bit late now i will let u know wat the results are
6. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

   #6 15th May 2012, 19:47

   tryed the test handbrake on put it in gear slowly lifted the clutch the car lifted to move but bit point high
7. tony5haw1988 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 498 saxo vts ph2

   #7 16th May 2012, 08:18

   So can u let the clutch fully out with some revs on or does it stall?
8. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

   #8 16th May 2012, 09:32

   no the clutch dont go up fully it will stall but bit point very high does that mean the plates are worn or on the limit
9. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #9 16th May 2012, 09:44

   do as Blackie said, best way to test it really
10. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

    #10 16th May 2012, 09:50

    ok thanks baz i might just change the clutch next week save the hassal
11. tony5haw1988 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 498 saxo vts ph2

    #11 16th May 2012, 17:46

    As long as you put your handbrake on this will be a good tester, driving up a hill won't test it as well as well as using handbrake as there will be a lot less resistance on clutch etc etc or so I thought
12. Powely Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Hereford Posts: 156 Saxo Furio 1.4 8v Standard.

    #12 16th May 2012, 17:55

    Tried adjusting the clutch.
    You'll see the cable on the gearbox.
    Tighten the bolt on it.