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Old 10-28-2009, 07:02 AM
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While i'm driving, and this is in any gear at any speed, at the moment I step on the accelerator with a significant amount of force, all I hear is the engine rev. and rpm's go up but it takes a while for the S to catch up and finally kick into gear If I just keep it at a low rpm, the car is fine. Any help? I have 150,000 miles on the car, if that's any help?
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Originally Posted by el ricky,Oct 28 2009, 07:02 AM
While i'm driving, and this is in any gear at any speed, at the moment I step on the accelerator with a significant amount of force, all I hear is the engine rev. and rpm's go up but it takes a while for the S to catch up and finally kick into gear If I just keep it at a low rpm, the car is fine. Any help? I have 150,000 miles on the car, if that's any help?
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Almost certainly your clutch.
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^^I agree, sounds like your clutch is worn out.
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Originally Posted by ou818,Oct 28 2009, 10:04 AM
Almost certainly your clutch.
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Slipping clutch, replace it.
Old 10-28-2009, 07:18 AM
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Looks like everyone concurs that it's the clutch. I'll check it out.
Thanks alot!
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Just out of curiosity, how many miles are on your clutch?
Old 10-28-2009, 07:26 AM
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Well I got the S with 90,000 miles. Don't know if the previous owner replaced or not. So that I know of 60,000 Miles, but it could have the whole 150,000 miles on it.
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S clutches usually last between 70 and 80,000 miles mine was done at 77,500. its probly been done once already....unless the pervious owner did 90,000 of pure freeway driving.
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Can anyone tell me if it could or not possibly be the tranny?
I hope not.


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