Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 Mk1 Clutch problem ?

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Sun 7 Oct 2007 11:28
99 Mk1 Clutch problem ? - mikej
Hi folks,
I've noticed that when accelerating in 4th or 5th gear at certain speeds, the revs increase rather like they would if I'd put my foot on the clutch. I get this surge of revs, without the speed increasing as it should, which then dies away as the car eventually picks up speed.

The car is a mk1 (1999) Focus with 70k on the clock. This is only noticeable at the moment in 4th and 5th gear and only at 40mph+

Is this clutch related ? I've never had one go faulty or had to replace one, so I'm unfamiliar with the symptoms.

Or could anything else be causing it ?

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 07/10/2007 at 11:39

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 7 Oct 2007 16:36
99 Mk1 Clutch problem ? - bell boy
sounds like the clutch but also the diaphram worn out so replace both plus the slave cylinder while your in there
i did a clutch for this reason on a fiesta the other week but being tight put a reconditioned clutch in courtesy of my local factory (dirt cheap see) anyway the clutch works fine but it now hawks like a door to door brush sales man on speed
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers.

Insurance group finder and how to save on insurance

Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.

The Good Garage Guide