Car hesitates - What wrong?
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Car hesitates - What wrong?
So, I’m not a mechanic and I’m looking for some guidance here. I have an 89TA with manual transmission. Recently I have noticed that the car is hesitating when I step on the gas. Specifically the rpms will shoot up but it takes a second or two for the car to actually give any power. I also notice that it will grind when I try to put it in reverse, even when at a complete stop. A friend told me it may be a bad clutch, but I want to make sure I am heading down the right path. I have about 90k on the car and I’m assuming it’s all original. Thoughts?
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Car hesitates - What wrong?
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Re: Car hesitates - What wrong?
James- thanks for the tip. I’m less concerned about that than the lack of power and hesitation when I hit the gas. Trying to figure out if that’s from a bad clutch or something else.
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 19,282
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
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