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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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what's the best way of testing if my clutch is slipping? it feels like it holds quite well and is fine during normal driving but when driving fast im sure it slips.

its an erst running around 190-200bhp, its used to spin up 1st 2nd and 3rd but seems like its not as powerful as it was when i first got it bck from msd.

any ideas? cheers.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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The rev's would increase sharply when the turbo is on song (without the car going any quicker) - usually quite noticeable.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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when its running boost and you change gear quickly its almost like it doesn't just grab hold and accelerate immediately, its like it hesitates and just spins at around 4000-5000rpm until it does grab hold?

can't think of any other reason why this has changed. if i floored it in second it would always spin up when boost came on?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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cheers mate i'll give it a go tonight. it sets off in 3rd ok on the flat but never tried on a hill...
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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try and get it to slip in 1st much less likely to get nicked trying

find a flat surface, put the hand brake on, and try pulling away slowly to see if the clutch starts slipping, assuming you have a nice tight handbrake
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