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1989 Ford Escort slipping clutch?

Tiny
TERRIE DAY
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  • 1989 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 114,011 MILES
When shifting into 2nd or 3rd, I depress the clutch pedel, shift, release the pedel, it shifts then sorta slips as I ecelerate then catches up with itself and works fine til I shift into 3rd same thing doesn't do it in 4th or 5th gear HELP! Thanks Terrie
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Monday, January 21st, 2008 AT 12:25 PM

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Tiny
MUSTANG87
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Yes sounds like your clutch is on its way to death. But it can also be a oil leak in the main seal on motor and leaks into disk and makes it slipp a litttle. Check for oil leaks. But even if its just an oil leak best thing to do is install a new cluch. For me it sounds like a clutch tho.
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Monday, January 21st, 2008 AT 3:28 PM

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