clutch slipping

[nolig2278]

I believe but am not 100% sure yet that my clutch is slipping. Is it possible that oil dripping from the valve cover breather could be leaking oil into the transmission housing and getting on the clutch?

thanks

[almighty4wd]

not likely. once it starts slipping it would burn the oil off, and stop slipping, possibly. Plus it would take quite a bit of oil to slip the whole plate. its more likely the plate is worn and needs replacing.

[FestivaWES]

Or your rear main is leaking...that much oil would cause a clutch to slip..... but he's probably right the clutch disc is probably toast.

[nolig2278]

well it does stop slipping
its a 4th and 5th gear issue only
3rd can hold with 15psi of boost and high rpm
i just went to pass and 4th reved but didn't grab right away and also in 5th it has slipped but then regains connection

[almighty4wd]

weird that 4th and 5th slip. my old 626 turbo when the clutch was leaving town slipped every gear, had to be easy on the throttle.

oh wait...top gears, lots of resistance, lots of torque.it slips. low gears, lower resistance (to accelerating anyways) doesn't slip. sorta makes sense, still weird through.

[Pox]

Thats how mine was when it started going. Higher gears first, 1st gear would never slip. Now it slips when I put the whole weight of my foot on it.

[protégébob]

thats just how the ball rolls with slipping clutches, you feel it in the upper gears first.

[nitrous_protege]

are you guys talking about stock clutches??