YACT: Problems with my car, Manual tranny revs high, yet it hardly accelerates

[krunchykrome]

The car is a 1998 Ford Escort. 2nd engine, over 200K total miles on the car. Works perfectly until recently. Lately, when I put it into gear, I'll step on the gas, and the car revs high, and it does engage into gear, but it accelerates sooo slowly while reving soo loudly. Anyone have any idea what this is?

 

[nakedfrog]

It's broken.

 

[Linflas]

Automatic? It's done for. Manual? Clutch FTW.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Linflas
Automatic? It's done for. Manual? Clutch FTW.

It's a manual.

 

[Ryan]

You've fried your clutch.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: Linflas
Automatic? It's done for. Manual? Clutch FTW.

YACT: Problems with my car, Manual tranny revs high, yet it hardly accelerates

 

[iamwiz82]

The clutch is slipping, it needs to be replaced.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Linflas
Automatic? It's done for. Manual? Clutch FTW.

It's a manual.

clutch FTL

 

[Raduque]

Yep, time for a new clutch. Good luck with that one.

 

[JohnCU]

just out of curiosity, how much will this cost him?

 

[krunchykrome]

Is the clutch an expensive repair? Like I said, it is a 1998 Escort, 2nd engine, over 200K total miles. But prior to this, it worked perfectly, and the car itself is still in great shape. Depending on how expensive the fix is, I wonder if it would make more sense to purchase a new/used car.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Is the clutch an expensive repair? Like I said, it is a 1998 Escort, 2nd engine, over 200K total miles. But prior to this, it worked perfectly, and the car itself is still in great shape. Depending on how expensive the fix is, I wonder if it would make more sense to purchase a new/used car.

Really depends - anywhere from 400-800 bucks is a good ballpark.

 

[AMDMaddness]

http://www.eclutchmaster.com/ were i get my clutch's much cheeper in price than parts stores. Good brands as well.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Is the clutch an expensive repair? Like I said, it is a 1998 Escort, 2nd engine, over 200K total miles. But prior to this, it worked perfectly, and the car itself is still in great shape. Depending on how expensive the fix is, I wonder if it would make more sense to purchase a new/used car.

How much mileage on the new engine? If it were me I would fix it unless it costs some outrageous amount to have the clutch replaced.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Since no one else mentioned it, it is probably the clutch .

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Is the clutch an expensive repair? Like I said, it is a 1998 Escort, 2nd engine, over 200K total miles. But prior to this, it worked perfectly, and the car itself is still in great shape. Depending on how expensive the fix is, I wonder if it would make more sense to purchase a new/used car.

How much mileage on the new engine? If it were me I would fix it unless it costs some outrageous amount to have the clutch replaced.

The new engine, maybe 100K miles

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Is the clutch an expensive repair? Like I said, it is a 1998 Escort, 2nd engine, over 200K total miles. But prior to this, it worked perfectly, and the car itself is still in great shape. Depending on how expensive the fix is, I wonder if it would make more sense to purchase a new/used car.

How much mileage on the new engine? If it were me I would fix it unless it costs some outrageous amount to have the clutch replaced.

The new engine, maybe 100K miles

If you've never replaced the clutch, then you're getting amazing life out of it. For an Escort, I would guess that the clutch is in the neighborhood of $500 to replace, pretty cheap as clutches go. If the car is running perfectly and you're happy with it, remember that it is almost always cheaper to keep fixing an old car than to buy a new one.

ZV

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
If the car is running perfectly and you're happy with it, remember that it is almost always cheaper to keep fixing an old car than to buy a new one.

ZV

yeah, sucks when the repairs are more costly than the car, ie our 96 passport.. rear engine seal leaking and trans is about to fall apart (auto).

 

[Nyati13]

Like everyone else said.... You just need a new clutch. It probably has the full 200K on it, unless the engine replacement specifically included a new clutch at that time.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Nyati13

Like everyone else said.... You just need a new clutch. It probably has the full 200K on it, unless the engine replacement specifically included a new clutch at that time.

I can't beleive anyone would replace an engine and *not* replace a clutch with 100k miles that was attached to that engine.

 

[alexeikgb]

Originally posted by: Ryan
You've fried your clutch.

^ what he said

 

[DivideBYZero]

Yeah, I'm thinking Clutch...

 

[imported_LoKe]

I'm thinkin' it needs more rocksalt.

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: Nyati13

Like everyone else said.... You just need a new clutch. It probably has the full 200K on it, unless the engine replacement specifically included a new clutch at that time.

I can't beleive anyone would replace an engine and *not* replace a clutch with 100k miles that was attached to that engine.

People do strange things all the time, usually when there is money involved.

 

[pray4mojo]

is that the original clutch??..