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No acceleration?

Tiny
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  • 1990 NISSAN TRUCK
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 160,000 MILES
Will not pick up power. Goes but won't accelerate when u push gas rpms go up but no action?
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 AT 12:05 PM

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Tiny
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If the RPMs go up but the vehicle doesn't respond, you have a clutch that needs to be replaced.
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 AT 12:36 PM
Tiny
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It goes but only bout half power. Then rpms go up power stays the same. Will pick up but slowly. All gears are the same.
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 AT 1:56 PM
Tiny
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If this is a manual transmission that clutch is slipping. It will need a new clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing and likely a flywheel at this point.
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 AT 2:24 PM

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