Civic 98 acceleration problem

aj1soad · 22nd December 2008, 20:40

hi. im not sure where i should post this but i hope someone can help me. ive got a civic 1.5 vtece 1997 and for the last few months ive noticed a probelm with the acceleration. when i start off in first accelerating normaly then change to second and if i put my foot down it will accelerate up to about 3000rpm then it will fall down to about 2700rpm then start accelerating again. ive also noticed i get the problem when i change down, like if i was in 4th gear coing to a roundabout and changeing to 3rd then if i put my foot down the same thing will happen. it all seems to be happening around 2200 rpm and 3000rpm but sometimes if im in 3rd gear it will happen from 3000rpm onwards. it seems to accelerate ok if i do it normal. there doesnt seem to be anything else wrong with the car, doesnt burn oil etc. ive also checked the oil level and its fine. anyone got any ideas whats wrong and how much it would cost to fix??

Mr JP · 22nd December 2008, 20:42

Sounds like clutch slip?

New clutch might be in order.

aj1soad · 22nd December 2008, 22:28

is that an expensive job??

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aj1soad Join Date: 1st May 2008 Location: wales Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Civic 98 acceleration problem hi. im not sure where i should post this but i hope someone can help me. ive got a civic 1.5 vtece 1997 and for the last few months ive noticed a probelm with the acceleration. when i start off in first accelerating normaly then change to second and if i put my foot down it will accelerate up to about 3000rpm then it will fall down to about 2700rpm then start accelerating again. ive also noticed i get the problem when i change down, like if i was in 4th gear coing to a roundabout and changeing to 3rd then if i put my foot down the same thing will happen. it all seems to be happening around 2200 rpm and 3000rpm but sometimes if im in 3rd gear it will happen from 3000rpm onwards. it seems to accelerate ok if i do it normal. there doesnt seem to be anything else wrong with the car, doesnt burn oil etc. ive also checked the oil level and its fine. anyone got any ideas whats wrong and how much it would cost to fix??

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Mr JP Bulbs, HID's, LED's Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 4,766 Thanks: 135 Thanked 223 Times in 213 Posts iTrader: (44)	Sounds like clutch slip? New clutch might be in order.

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aj1soad Thread starter Join Date: 1st May 2008 Location: wales Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	is that an expensive job??