2000 Honda Accord Hesitation when in gear

Tiny
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I have been noticing while I am driving & in gar and go to accelerate the engine revs & the tachometer flies but I am not accelerating. Only when I back off the gas
and accelerate smoothly do I get power. Any hard acceleration I get the problem.
What would cause this?
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 12:16 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like your clutch is slipping
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 12:21 PM
Tiny
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It could slip even though I am already in gear?
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 12:26 PM
Tiny
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Going down the road and you decides to make a jack rabbit move and the rpm goes up but the car is not moving as expected.
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 12:29 PM
Tiny
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Thats correct. Shifting gears is fine & if I accelerate smoothly I am good, but when I want that punch of power, thats what happens.
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 12:57 PM
Tiny
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Replace the clutch assy-that means pilot bearing, clutch disc, clutch cover and release bearing-Good luck
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 1:02 PM
Tiny
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Thanks man. Appreciate it
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 1:03 PM
Tiny
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You're most welcome and TY for using 2carpros
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 1:05 PM

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