Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 98 1.8 clutch slipping?

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Sat 7 Feb 2009 17:53
98 1.8 clutch slipping? - elsapel
When driving normally (i don't drive fast, or abuse my car!) it seems to 'over-rev' when accelerating. For example, i'm doing 20mph in 2nd to accelerate into 3rd, then the revs will jump from 2000 to 3500 and back again when i take my foot off the throttle. Is the clutch knackered??!!
Is it worth taking it to a ford garage or just a local one?
Thankyou!

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 07/02/2009 at 18:18

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Sat 7 Feb 2009 18:59
98 1.8 clutch slipping? - yorkiebar
Post is a little confusing.

Try this?

Drive along at a steady speed in any gear. Put your foot down on the accelerator?

Does the engine speed increase but the road speed take some time to catch up or
Does the engine speed and road speed increase as you would expect?

if the 1st then the clutch is slipping. If neither, then its a different fault, and could you try to explain it a little clearer?
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Sat 7 Feb 2009 20:12
98 1.8 clutch slipping? - Mondy Man
Sounds strange but park up with the handbrake on. 1st gear and bring the clutch pedal up. You would normally stall. If the clutch is slipping you will struggle stall it and probably get the smell of buring clutch plate.

If it is slipping dont drive round on it, you will end up knackering your flywheel which will cost you and extra couple of hundred quid!
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