[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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