Summit Just Went .no Idea What.high Revs Slow Acceleration

[Guest VR6!]

I must be having an off day - what do you mean the other side of the fence??/?

 

 

I sometimes have to sneak in via the back door under the cover of darkness :angry:

 

you aint seen me right ;)

[NikpV]

Right side and wrong side Nik...... ;)

 

???

 

 

I need a drink I think - probably won't help me understand but maybe I'll feel better :angry:

[Guest HairyPlateEater]

I can't believe it took 30 odd posts to FIRMLY MIS-DIAGNOSE a slipping clutch!!! :angry: ;) :D

 

 

I'm sure there's a lesson to be learnt around here somewhere ..... :D :D :D

[NikpV]

I can't believe it took 30 odd posts to FIRMLY MIS-DIAGNOSE a slipping clutch!!! :angry: ;) :D

:D

[mumof4]

Right..everything back on the car now..turned it over for a min...the noise i can hear is coming from the alyternator area..not sure if its just the belts going round.

 

 

Will be giving it a run later to see how she goes and if she can still fly.. :angry:

 

Now..last job....is to scrub my hands!..as whilst i was there i cleaned the scuttle drain out..so much rotten crap in there... ;)

 

Will have to clean the keyboard now aswell.. :D

 

Will let you all know how i get on later..

 

Thanks everyone.

 

 

Maz.

 

xx

 

 

1 more thing....i need to secure that pipe to stop it coming loose again...vr6 thought ties and i disagreed..but having a look i think it will work..just not sure where to tie it to as i dont want to hinder the pump action from the other end of the valve thingy.

[seatkid]

I can't believe it took 30 odd posts to FIRMLY MIS-DIAGNOSE a slipping clutch!!! :angry:;):D

Thats quite good for a MO4 thread, she's getting better :D

not sure where to tie it to as i dont want to hinder the pump action from the other end of the valve thingy.

Now you're starting sound like a qualified main dealer mechanic :D

Now..last job....is to scrub my hands!

Thought you'd wear some gloves.....don't expect hubby would be too pleased if you got dirty/broken fingernails.... :D

[Guest VR6!]

1 more thing....i need to secure that pipe to stop it coming loose again...vr6 thought ties and i disagreed..but having a look i think it will work..just not sure where to tie it to as i dont want to hinder the pump action from the other end of the valve thingy.

 

 

Dont tie it to anything! just put round the pipe so it cant stretch/expand to much and then it forces it to have a tighter fit!

[Smilge]

;) Might be the clutch ........... :angry:

[NikpV]

:D Might be the clutch ........... :angry:

 

Why dont you change you sig to

 

"Might be the clutch Bleeno " ????

 

save you typing so much ;) :D :D

[Smilge]

Sorry Nik ..... I just see the funny side to changing a clutch having done a few on Allegro's, a Sierra and other sheds..... Perhaps the moral of this story is that we shouldn't jump to conclusions by reading written symptoms from people that obviously have a wide and varied experience in fixing cars.

 

Chris

[NikpV]

Sorry Nik ..... I just see the funny side to changing a clutch having done a few on Allegro's, a Sierra and other sheds..... Perhaps the moral of this story is that we shouldn't jump to conclusions by reading written symptoms from people that obviously have a wide and varied experience in fixing cars.

 

Chris

 

 

S'all right I have been mentally scarred by changing the clutch on a hillman superminx - lying on a sloping drive with melting slush running down my neck with the gearbox laid on my chest whilst trying to get some bolts back in - twice - now that must date me :angry: ;) :D

[toneinblack]

Have you thought about parking it round the corner and phoning the aa ? :angry:

[Smilge]

Sorry Nik ..... I just see the funny side to changing a clutch having done a few on Allegro's, a Sierra and other sheds..... Perhaps the moral of this story is that we shouldn't jump to conclusions by reading written symptoms from people that obviously have a wide and varied experience in fixing cars.

 

Chris

 

 

S'all right I have been mentally scarred by changing the clutch on a hillman superminx - lying on a sloping drive with melting slush running down my neck with the gearbox laid on my chest whilst trying to get some bolts back in - twice - now that must date me :angry: ;) :D

 

A Superminx hey?........ I remember those but I was only little .... Here's one for you...... My uncle had a Sunbeam Rapier ...weren't they similar to the Hillman Minx?

[NikpV]

Sorry Nik ..... I just see the funny side to changing a clutch having done a few on Allegro's, a Sierra and other sheds..... Perhaps the moral of this story is that we shouldn't jump to conclusions by reading written symptoms from people that obviously have a wide and varied experience in fixing cars.

 

Chris

 

 

S'all right I have been mentally scarred by changing the clutch on a hillman superminx - lying on a sloping drive with melting slush running down my neck with the gearbox laid on my chest whilst trying to get some bolts back in - twice - now that must date me :angry: ;) :D

 

A Superminx hey?........ I remember those but I was only little .... Here's one for you...... My uncle had a Sunbeam Rapier ...weren't they similar to the Hillman Minx?

 

god yes - very similar

[tim-spam]

Just been to the shop..found acceleration was slow but revs high..hit nearly 4k revs before i hit 30mph..

ok..just had my wrist slapped because i ride the clutch.The only time i use the handbrake is when i park up.otherwise..i use the clutch.

Overheating of the clutch can cause sudden failure if the diaphragm breaks - but I guess you won't be doing that again.

i cant see anything blocking the exhaust...at very low speed it seems fine..but as soon as you accelerate past 20mph the revs go up and the speed doesnt match the revs if you know what i mean..the car seems to be trying to catch up with itself.once you hit 30mph then go to 4th.

All of the above points firmly to clutch slip (how else can the revs increase with no increase in the speed of the car?) - perhaps the descriptions were wrong......

 

Glad the problem's fixed though.

[familyman]

:angry: Just goes to show how difficult it is to try and diagnose a problem by description alone, if the car had been stood in front of us ,we could have eliminated the symptoms one by one. Given the description, i think a slipping clutch was a pretty good stab in the dark! all the advice given shows how much experience the forum has across the board, and it looks like we got there in the end.

[anadin]

:D 7 pages i think thats beat mo4's wiper arm thread :angry: ;) :D

[mumof4]

I tried to describe as best as i could in my limited knowledge what was going on....my problem is, is that i don't know what all the parts are called or what exactly they all are for or do..And yes my descriptions leave something to be desired....the revs were high in comparison to the speed i was doing.....Could it have been because that little pipe was about to pop off?I don't know.

 

But..touch wood..she seems ok..turbo lag is back which im glad about..i was tentative at driving her to begin with as i guess i was just waiting for it to go poof...but the pull is back..and she flies like a dream..

 

 

So a big thank you to everyone....All the advice was very much appreciated,

 

When i saw my dad this eve and explained it all to him..he said that it was all the symptoms of a slipping clutch..when i showed him what it was..he still couldnt believe it..but he has advised me to just keep an eye and an ear on the clutch as he thinks it could have been two seperate problems and i have only resolved the one.So.....you never know..i could have a slipping clutch aswell..time will tell i guess.But for now..im happy..and once santa has robbed me blind and after i have robbed a bank..i will see to getting the clutch looked at just in case..

I also got a slap off me dad for riding the clutch..as he said..i should know better with having a dad as a mechanic!.(he was one for 30 yrs in the RAF but doesnt touch modern day cars..includeing mine!)

[Guest HairyPlateEater]

:D Just goes to show how difficult it is to try and diagnose a problem by description alone, if the car had been stood in front of us ,we could have eliminated the symptoms one by one. Given the description, i think a slipping clutch was a pretty good stab in the dark! all the advice given shows how much experience the forum has across the board, and it looks like we got there in the end.

 

Totally agree, but maybe we should all stick to suggestions and advice about other member's problems and not to firm diagnosis based on words alone? Even time served mechanics can get it wrong sometimes (just visit any Fraud Service Dept for confirmation!) but with the synergy the forum has, it's a great place to be when you have a problem! Well done everyone ... group hug and high fives all round!!!

[anadin]

after i have robbed a bank..

 

for riding the clutch

 

 

ive got the ninja suits :D and every good getaway driver rides the clutch :D :D

[mumof4]

after i have robbed a bank..

 

for riding the clutch

 

 

ive got the ninja suits :D and every good getaway driver rides the clutch :D :D

 

 

 

Just let me know when and i'll be there..just....give me plenty of time to get there in case i get lost! :D :D :D

[El Dingo]

Were we clutching at straws? :D

[NikpV]

is there no release, does this have any bearing on the subject

[anadin]

Were we clutching at straws? :D

 

 

:D :D dont worry , ive got a peugeot :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Guest gooner52]

i grab a branch a bearing woods once

 

was told i had the wrong gear,

 

so i went to put on some jeans :D