Basic question, but how do you tell when your clutch is slipping?

 

When the rpm's rise faster than your speedo.

 

Driving at lower speeds, 40 mph or so, push the go pedal to the floor in 5th gear and watch for the rpm's to rise before the mph rises.

 

Another trick I've heard of is:

Drive truck up to an immovable object (tree, wall, another vehicle)
Place bumper right up against said object.

Push in the clutch, shift to 5th or 6th gear (depending on how many you have)
Let out the clutch.
If the engine dies, your clutch is fine.
If the engine doesn't die, your clutch is slipping.


phox

 

I guess that would make a good excuse to the wife why I need a new Road Armor bumper. "Honest honey, I had to do this to check my clutch. Thank God it's fine. Now all I have to do is replace the stock bumper with a stout one so I can check my clutch every time I change the oil. "
hmmm....I wonder if she'll go for it?

 

I have done this in my younger days to stop a chattering clutch. It was a '79 460 powered Ford with 60's front and rear and 39.5's. It did work for awhile, lol, but the flywheel ended up with hot spots

ohhh, was I supposed to do this at an idle

BTW, I had that truck from '84 till '97. I was 75% finished on a complete restore and sold it to my bro-in-law .......... my college aged nephew drives it now

 

That would be a trick allright!!!!!