2000 Renault Clio Car slow in 1st gear

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
2000 Renault Clio Front Wheel Drive Manual 110000 miles

Hi sometimes when I set off in 1st gear my car which is a 1.2 8V alve engine is quite slow, I end up pressing accelerator a bit harder and it soon picks up speed and is fine. It only does this about 30-40% of time out of 100. But I feel abit weary now when driving it. I have recently had time belt replaced as when last fitted it was done wrong and caused all valves and head casket to be damaged. But this problem happened before I had repaire done.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 2:59 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like the clutch is slipping, increase of rpm but lacking the pick-up speed
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 3:02 PM
Tiny
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Ahh ok someone else suggested that too. Would it not do that in every gear though or will this happen when it gets worse? Shall I have new clutch fitted now or can it just be adjusted? Thanx for your help
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 3:21 PM
Tiny
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Try and get the free play and pedal height adjusted and see what happens from there-
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 3:23 PM
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Have the clutch replaced it will gradually get worse and occur in every gear .. it could just fail altogether at a moments notice .. so I would have repaired sooner rather than later ... There is no clutch adjustment possible on this vehicle

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 8:09 PM

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