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Originally Posted by blacktrojan
Just bought a second s2000 a week ago, 1999 with 55000 miles on the clock.
Was driving last night in 6th geat, doing about 50mph, when I floored it the revs increased quite quickly without much acceleration then after a few seconds the car started accelerationg. It seemed almost as thought it changed itself into a lower gear for a few seconds before changing back to 6th. I hope you understand what I am saying.
Is this a feature of s2000?
Does anyone know what the problem could be?
Thanks
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Sounds like a slipping clutch. Easiest way to determine is to start the car, make sure the car cannot move (handbrake, chock the wheels, park against a tree, etc). Put it into 1st gear and release the clutch slowly. If you can release the clutch without the engine dying, you have a $700 problem (new clutch). If it dies, there may be oil on the clutch plate from a bad rear crank seal in which case you have a $700 problem (new rear seal). I'm just kidding about the replacement costs, but revs increasing without corresponding acceleration is a definite sign of clutch problems. Does the car accelerate normally in 1 through 5th gear?