Hyundai gear problems?

[bensmum]

I have a 1997 Hyundai Accent which has today been reluctant to accelerate up through the gears. Changing gears isn't a problem but it is slow to accelerate and the engine has started to race if I try - it feels and sounds as if the car is out of gear. Any ideas anyone and is it likely to be a big (ie. expensive!) job

[Brooksy]

Sounds like your clutch is slipping. Could be due to high mileage, oil contamination (leak from g/box or engine) driving style of driver(s) e.g. holding car on hill for some time instead of using foot/handbrake; riding the clutch i.e using as a footrest. A friend of mine just had an Astra estate done, and was quoted about �400 by Vauxhall & Mr Clutch - apparently on her model they have to drop the front subframe! Let`s hope yours is more conventional to repair, but you will want to know what caused it to go.

[david1702198]

you need to drop the front subframe on most cars nowadays to get the gearbox out. the pain in the a r s e one was the first mondeo.

[bigboots]

Labour should be no more than 4 hours and we charge �55 an hour cant rember prices but sounds like the clutch to me