Earlier this week, I noticed that my battery was not holding a charge while I was driving. I confirmed that the alternator was bad. Last night I sucessfully installed a new alternator, and the 'vette seemed to be back to normal. I took the 'vette for a drive last night.....and for about 15 miles it seemed alright.

However, my friend told me that I was riding my clutch too much (which I thought was strange since I know how to use the clutch)....however, I began to notice that the 'vette was needing more and more power to start from a stop and make it through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears. Pretty soon I began to wonder if I was going to make it home or if I should call AAA and have it towed. I was having to rev the motor to 3k-4k just to get the car going from a stop in first gear.

I don't think this is a clutch problem, but I'm not a mechanic. The serpentine belt appears to be alright.

Does anyone have any ideas for me? It seems strange for this to be a random problem. I'm trying to figure out what I could have done with my alternator change that would cause this.....

Thanks in advance for your advice....


PS I haven't posted in a while....what's up with my signature not showing. I drive a '92 convertible......
[Modified by sgtmadman, 11:19 PM 7/24/2003]


[Modified by sgtmadman, 11:21 PM 7/24/2003]


[Modified by sgtmadman, 12:05 AM 7/25/2003]

 

Is your Johnny Bar er I mean parking brake on?

 

Nope, my parking brake was definitely not on.

 

Then it sounds like clutch time.

Bummer when it all hits at once.

 

The clutch was my first idea, but I've never had one go out before....what are the 'symtoms' of a bad clutch?

UPDATE: I just drove it around the block for the first time since last night....there seems to be no correlation between my putting pressure on the throttle and increased speed. The engine revs when I place pressure on the throttle, and then it slowly responds with speed.

 

so the engine revs, but the car don't go?

clutch.

 

:iagree: It sounds like the trans isn't seeing the engine RPM's.....= bad clutch.

 

My gosh......Do you have a battery problem.....???? Or a clutch Problem....
Damn you lost me????????????????
Help us to understand what problem you need help with????
Thanks and SORRY?????????????
tony
:cool:


[Modified by oldace84, 10:19 PM 7/24/2003]

 

Check clutch fluid level.

 

:iagree: That was the problem on my truck recently. Though I'm sure I toasted the clutch a little since it was slipping :rolleyes:

 

You have a slipping clutch and it needs replacing.

 

Low clutch fluid will not make the clutch slip. In fact, just the opposite...it will let the clutch drag if stopped at a light while in gear with clutch depressed. Of course, that will burn up a clutch too. :(


Of course, once you reach the point of the motor revving and the car not responding to it...the clutch is history.


[Modified by BBA, 11:23 PM 7/25/2003]

 

Do your rpm's raise a lot faster than your speedometer does when you give it gas? I wish I could give a better example, but I had an 83 Honda that the clutch started slipping. If you gave it too much gas the rpm' would spike, but the car wouldn't go much faster. I hope this helps.

:seeya

 

Engine speed not in sync with vehicle speed = clutch :yesnod: