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Is my Ford Ka's clutch slipping?
I set off in my 55-plate Ford Ka in first gear, and found the engine roared and the gear took a few seconds to engage. A few minutes later on the motorway, when changing from fourth to fifth, it happened again, and then the engine seemed to speed up on its own. After that it was ok. Is this likely to be a clutch problem?
Asked on 12 August 2010 by jc from kent
Answered by
Honest John
Yes, likely to be a slipping clutch.
Tags:
gear changes
clutch problem
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