Clutch issues, please help!, Need to drive back to college!! Options

[phokur]

Ok so it has been a ongoing problem, when I am merging into traffic, really winding it out, the clutch will slip as I enter gears, then slowly catch. It's been getting worst and worst until now. If I'm in gear and hit the gas, rather than stressing the engine, the clutch will just slip really bad. I'm worried that when I go to school next week the mountains will finish it off. Does this sound like the clutch? Also any clutch system anybody can recommend? Money is low, so I'd like a upgrade, but can't go crazy.

This post has been edited by phokur: Jan 11, 2007 - 8:19 PM

[jc47]

It sounds like your clutch probably needs to be replaced. It really doesn't have much to do with the amount of miles or age of the car. One of my friends drove his car for quite a while with the clutch slipping like you describe, but around here it is mostly flat. If you will be taking long trips through mountains, I would definitely get it replaced. It might make it, but you will end up paying a lot more if you have to get it towed, plus you won't have time to look for the best price. I'd go with a standard OE type clutch; they are a little over $100 for the set.