clutch? or something else

[kujawski]

These are the symptons,
clutch bites, can feel it .
in 1st and 2nd gear everything seems fine,
in 3rd or 4th gear if one is driving along at say 30mph, and i accelerate the rev counter will rise by about 500-1000 rpm, but no increase in speed for about 1-2 seconds then rev counter climbs back down again and rises along with speed,

ive tried parking up a hill pointing up, hand brake fully up, putting into 5th gear, then accelerating and slowly dropping the clutch, and it always stalls,

am i being a bit dense, could it be something else apart from the clutch slipping? as i thought that was the simlest way of checking wether a clutch was on its way out?

[kujawski]

yeah but it should tell me if my clutch is slipping or not, right

[david1702198]

sounds to mee as if its starting to slip.

[kujawski]

Nope in 5th gear, it doesnt slip at all.

this is what is so confusing
also the same if i try to pull of in 3rd or 4th, is doesnt slip,
only seems to happen when im driving at about 30 ish, and i put my foot down whilst in 3rd or 4th.

very odd

[Toureman]

Of course it will always stall trying to set off with your handbrake on, pointing uphill, every car will.

To test if it is slipping drive up a slight hill at 40mph in 4th gear then accelarate hard if the revs rise but the car does not pick up speed normaly then you have a slipping clutch.

[markja]

in fifth gear it is LESS likely to slip than in first.
in second gear doing 10/15 mph foot fully off the clutch. floor it max throttle. if the clutch is going to slip thats the time it will. only do this in a safe manner, under control and not in traffic or anywhere you may come a cropper.
if clutch slips check the cable is releasing the lever fully and not holding the clutch slightly on.

[cazzz1975]

the pressure plate needs replacing, you may as well replace the clutch at the same time.

[bobtheturkey]

get a new clutch or it will leave you on your a.r.s.e some night