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car has very high revs and no power

[Deleted User] · 2009-11-29 18:53:58

i have a skoda fabia 2001 1.4 petrol, late last night while driving home i was stopped at a traffic light and when i went to move off and there was no power from the car,after changing into second gear i was still moving very slow(less than 20 mph) and the revs were very high and if i ease off accelerator and put it back…

29-11-2009 6:53pm

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i have a skoda fabia 2001 1.4 petrol, late last night while driving home i was stopped at a traffic light and when i went to move off and there was no power from the car,after changing into second gear i was still moving very slow(less than 20 mph) and the revs were very high and if i ease off accelerator and put it back on the revs drop slightly then car might pick up a little bit, once i get into fourth gear the car will be grand until i get going again.any idea's on what might cause this and how much it may cost me?thanks

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#2 29-11-2009 6:55pm

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Sounds like the clutch is slipping to me!

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#3 29-11-2009 6:57pm

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Id second that , sounds like ur clutch is on the way out.

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ouch, so going to set me back a good bit a take it?can anyone recommend a good mechanic in south dublin i can go too?

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