phenryiv1

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I have a problem with the clutch or transmission in my wife's 2000 SE 5MT. In first/second, if I get on the gas the RPMs build more quickly that what I thought that they did, but the car does not accellerate in what feels like a linear fashion. Also, the car SEEMS a bit louder than normal, but that could be tires, road noise, or just a greater attention to the car's noises. We also have been keeping the radio off to listen for funny noises, which might make us more aware of "normal" sounds. At first, my response was "slipping clutch."

HOWEVER, I tried some of the other acid tests for slipping clutches and it tested fine. For instance, at 20mph in 2nd, I shifted to 5th and floored it and did nothing but bog.

Any ideas? I am 90% sure that the sound level is louder than "normal," and I am pretty sure that the 1-2 RPM build is either tranny (gear) slip or clutch slip. Might it be transmission bearing problems? CV problems?

BTW, shifting feels completely normal. Clutch engagement is hard for me to measure, because it is so different from my car.