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Author Topic: red lined my car hard platinumplus ¯ Member # 2249 posted                              I have a 1990 mustang gt v8 5.OL.Iam a daily driver.A couple of weeks ago I was driving normal when suddenly I redlined my car hard with the pedal all the way down to the floor on first gear beacuse I felt my car wasnt going fast enough............ever since that day my car has been running like crap,its slow,it doesnt pick up speed like it used to before I redlined the car......when I press the pedal the engine runs fast but the car runs very slow ....my rpm's can be on three and my car is very slowly picking up speed......could it be the engine that needs to be checked out or the clutch???? Posts: 402 | From: SanJose CA | Registered: Dec 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              Sounds like a burnt clutch to me. In 5th gear if you punch th gas, do the RPM's climb, but your MPH doesn't increase? Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : platinumplus ¯ Member # 2249 posted                              ya exactly like that Posts: 402 | From: SanJose CA | Registered: Dec 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              Yup, sounds like a burnt up clutch. Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : JoeT ¯ Member # 298 posted                                 sounds like a clutch to mee too -------------------- 1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001  |  : cobraman_1994 ¯ Member # 467 posted                              time to upgrade! -------------------- 86 GT Posts: 4882 | From: eldorado hills | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : chosen1 ¯ Member # 1906 posted                              I have a King Cobra clutch kit, brand new in box. $150 -------------------- 1967 Fastback. Should go 10's -but doesn't 1993 Cobra 2003 Suzuki SVS 1966 Coupe -For Sale Posts: 2205 | Registered: Sep 2002  |  : Quick 88LX ¯ Member # 1950 posted                                 Your clutch is gone but if you want to hang on to your motor for a while don't just "suddenly redline" it anymore -------------------- "Men are Made, Not Born" Car Picture : http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/quick88lx/ Original Member #495. Can I get my number back? Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002  |  :

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