[A4] Uphill troubles
Nick Thompson
sfdaytona at yahoo.com
Thu Jul 14 09:15:08 EDT 2005
Clutch.
--- Go Cubs <go_cubs484 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Hoping I can get some advice. First, let me say I
> not much profiicent on
> cars so bear with me if I sound foolish.
>
> I've an 98 Audi A4 1.8T, 85K miles, manual
> transmission.
>
> Over the last month, when I've changed gears,
> usually from 3rd to 4th or 4th
> to 5th, the RPMs shoot up (without speed shooting
> up) and then go back down.
> I've noticed this happening when I'm going uphill,
> even slight though long
> uphills.
>
> Just yesterday I drove a long gradual uphill in 2nd
> gear and I had a tough
> time getting my car to accelerate. After I stopped
> there was a burning smell
> (from outside the car).
>
> What could this be??
>
> Thanks
>
>
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