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Nan · 11-24-2002, 09:22 AM

Hi All,

I have a problem with my 92 5 speed corolla, it accelerates well in the first 5 minutes when I start the car every morning. After the first 5 minutes, the car moves very slow when I hit the gas pad, hardly feel the acceleration, and the engine rpm goes very high when I hit the gas pad. The car eventually well go up to 100 KM/H, but the accelearation keeps very poor.
Any idea?

Thanks.

Deep · 11-24-2002, 10:25 AM

Sounds like your clutch is done.

***REN69*** · 11-24-2002, 10:47 AM

hehehe.. that sounds like it too.. my clutch is starting to slip when i downshift and gun it on the highway.. around 6000rpm, so I know i'm gonna need one soon.

Flashmn · 11-24-2002, 11:57 AM

My clutch slips like a mofo...negative sides to teaching your sister how to drive :-?

TRDragoon · 11-24-2002, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Flashmn

My clutch slips like a mofo...negative sides to teaching your sister how to drive :-?

your sister!?....try teachin all my friends who neva drove 5spd b4!? eva since than....my clutch slippin mad!....im gonna ask for $50 each.....hey....thas like $450

i can get a new clutch

***REN69*** · 11-24-2002, 11:04 PM

I got my clutch pretty cheap(cost price), cuz my cousin had some connections at a Toyota dealership.. now all I gotta do is get it put in.. the clutch kit is been sitting in my basement for about 6 months now.. hehe.. I didnt think I needed it then.. I will soon though.

TRDragoon · 11-26-2002, 04:14 AM

the reason why your car go faster when you start it is becuz the normal RPM for cold start is roughly about 2100 to 2400.....if the ECT (engine coolant temperature) reaches a certain temp, it lowers the RPM.. for easier starting and quicker for the engine to go up to normal operating temp.
keep in mind for future vehicle.