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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Transmission Slipping (?)

When driving in 3rd, 4th, or overdrive and I get on the gas, it feels like I'm slipping a little. It'll jump a couple/few hundred RPMs before "evening out" and coming back down to the proper RPMs for the speed I'm at. What could this be?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Opps, just seen the 6 speed in your sig, edited. As for a fix, the trans fellas will be by to help you further.
 

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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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I have the ZF6 so I cant help. But the pros will come and give you some advice.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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It's the torque converter unlocking. It's designed to do that, there is nothing wrong.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Seriously? Why does it unlock? This is gonna sound stupid, but I don't know much at all about manual transmissions....Do I really have a torque converter?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Could be clutch slipping
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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So, am I looking at replacing my clutch?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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If your rpms go up and your speed don't than yes its slipping!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Any suggestions on which clutch to buy? Is there anything else to check before replacing the clutch?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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south bend makes a great clutch for that truck...it will be costly any witch way u go...be sure to get a good quality flywheel!!! if the bearing come apart for the dual friction plate it will shake really bad and crack your bell housing
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Capt.Schenk
Seriously? Why does it unlock? This is gonna sound stupid, but I don't know much at all about manual transmissions....Do I really have a torque converter?
No, you don't. I didn't see that you have a manual, I was thinking automatic.
 
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