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Hi All,
5 speed manual transmission 1988 RX-7 (70K miles) over-revs (3000rpm+) in
every gear without much increase in speed. I shifted normally into each
gear when I eventually hit the appropriate speeds. From a stop, I got
virtually no movement until RPMs exceed 3000. This same lack of response
occurred across all gears. The maximum speed I achieved was about 48MPH (I
might have gotten higher but didn't want to push it any further)
Any help in understanding what might be causing this and how it can be
fixed is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
cc10
Sounds like your clutch is worn
newyorker
Must reek of burnt clutch.
Can you not smell? lol.
67Coronet383
it pretty much smells like burning hair.
DARKtEAGLE
As funny as that is, i dont know what a burning clutch would smell like,
never experienced it first-hand. I always thought it smelled horrid like
new brakes do, so this guy might be in the same shoes as me.
newyorker
Thanks All -- I guess it's off to the Clutch Replacement shop!
Oddly enough, I did not notice any unusual odor -- but my wife claims it
certainly reeked.
cc10
Why the focus on a burn't clutch plate? There's a few other things that
could cause the slip.
Wally
but are there any that would not be remedied in the course of a clutch
changeout? (assuming clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing are
replaced and flywheel is resurfaced?)
dodger65
Well there's that I suppose. The RX7 has an hydraulic clutch doesn't it?
Wally
