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Thread: clutch slippage? need advice

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    clutch slippage? need advice

    Hey Fellas,

    was driving in a car park yesterday and notice a slight delay in acceleration from very down low (like 1100rpm). wasnt going fast and picking up speed fast, was just listening to the exhaust. almost felt as though the engine revs came up and the clutch didnt grab. in saying this the clutch doesn't slip when you give it some or in higher rpm's and pulls pretty normally all the way to redline. was a confusing feeling.
    anyone had this before? when i do get a chance i'll take it somewhere to be looked at but just wanted to gauge an opinion. plus ecs stage1 clutch's are on special

    cheers

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    the easiest way to test if its slipping is if you do 40-50kph and shift to 5th gear and give it al ot of power. The engine should struggle and the revs shouldnt go up. If it starts revving and the car is not picking up speed then the clutch is slipping for sure
    1991 BMW 318is RED E30

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    thanks man, will try that on the way home tonight after work!

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    well i gave that a go and there's no dramas, no over revving or anything silly.. i must've been feeling turbo lag really down low.. thanks for the help dude

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    no problem. at least now you can rule out the clutch
    1991 BMW 318is RED E30

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    pretty sure its all in my head. you know when you get to a point where it doesnt seem that fast, i think i'm just uesd to the power delivery now.

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