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no_hypocrisy

(50,579 posts) Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:59 AM Nov 2012

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What usually happens to your engine performance if you either

A) buy gas with water in it, or

B) buy gas that has dirt and stuff in it?

I ask because after my first fill up after The Storm, when I depress the accelerator, the tachometer's RPMs go to 3 or 4 and the velocity stays the same and it takes several minutes for my car to be at the speed where my stick is. (Example: In 4th or 5th gear and the car's going 25 mph while the tach needle is at 3.)

Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

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What usually happens to your engine performance if you either (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 OP

Could be a clogged fuel filter Fumesucker Nov 2012 #1

I'll bet that's it!!! Will check in with you later! no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #2

Update no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #3

Slipping clutch might only need adjustment. Trans itself should not be affected by slipping clutch. Gold Metal Flake Nov 2012 #4

150,000 miles makes for a compelling argument to replace the clutch. no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #5

I'm not saying the clutch should not replace. But... Gold Metal Flake Nov 2012 #6

Partial trans. More like an essential bracket. no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #7

Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) DavisKujala Jan 2013 #8

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

1. Could be a clogged fuel filter

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:07 AM

Nov 2012

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/signs-of-a-clogged-fuel-filter.html

no_hypocrisy

(50,579 posts)

2. I'll bet that's it!!! Will check in with you later!

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 07:45 AM

Nov 2012

Problem in Accelerating: If in spite of stepping on the gas, the speed of the vehicle is the same (no acceleration), then it is a clear sign.

no_hypocrisy

(50,579 posts)

3. Update

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:41 AM

Nov 2012

I so wish you were right.

Car's on a hydraulic lift now. New clutch and new transmission.

Ouch.

Gold Metal Flake

(13,805 posts)

4. Slipping clutch might only need adjustment. Trans itself should not be affected by slipping clutch.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:14 PM

Nov 2012

Try to get second opinion before authorizing work.

no_hypocrisy

(50,579 posts)

5. 150,000 miles makes for a compelling argument to replace the clutch.

Reply to Gold Metal Flake (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:32 PM

Nov 2012

I wish it were only slipping.

Last car made it to 200,000 before I needed a new clutch.

Gold Metal Flake

(13,805 posts)

6. I'm not saying the clutch should not replace. But...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:36 PM

Nov 2012

You wrote: "New clutch and new transmission."

Why new trans?

no_hypocrisy

(50,579 posts)

7. Partial trans. More like an essential bracket.

Reply to Gold Metal Flake (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:41 PM

Nov 2012

DavisKujala

(2 posts)

8. Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team)

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:48 AM

Jan 2013

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