SCARY Problem with my RPM's

**Rane_kn** · 05-04-2008 04:18 AM

I did a pull with my buddy on his oh so fast civic (don't ask me why) I smashed him. but then a second time when we were on the express way we bolted out of a toll booth. I launched at around 3500 not that serious but when i shifted my rpms didnt go down they stayed at 6.8k and it didnt feel like i was getting anymore power so i shifted into third and let off the throttle and the rpms stayed up hi untill i completely let off and hit my brakes to get down to speed limit. this was before i put my new ecu with a giac chip in and i did a few pulls in stock with the chip and on my 3rd or 4th pull it happened again. what could be happening? At first I thought it may have be my DV's but the dentist drill noise and whooo is not loud at all and I already have a Smaco TBB. Could it be a trans problem?

**S4-ORCE** · 05-04-2008 11:05 AM

clutch slipping

**Jung** · 05-04-2008 01:59 PM

ditto.. rs4 time

**lil' is 300** · 05-04-2008 02:17 PM

That doesn't sound like clutch slipping...you probably have a bad clutch pedal switch if the RPM's aren't dropping when you depress the clutch.

Check your codes, it will tell you.

**The_Jerbel** · 05-04-2008 02:59 PM

Try cleaning out the TB with throttle body cleaner.

**The_Jerbel** · 05-04-2008 03:04 PM

It's tough to say whether it's a throttle based problem, like a bad clutch air vent switch, or a case of clutch slipping.

When the rpm's are sky-rocketing, what happens when you put the car in neutral? Do the rpm's only stay high when you are in gear?

**Rane_kn** · 05-04-2008 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by The_Jerbel

When the rpm's are sky-rocketing, what happens when you put the car in neutral? Do the rpm's only stay high when you are in gear?

Yes as long as I hold down the throttle but it normalizes when I let off completely. But when just cruising I don't feel the normal symptoms of a clutch slipping it seems fine. But say it is the clutch how much for a rs4 like $500 correct? Is there any better for the buck?

**The_Jerbel** · 05-04-2008 04:09 PM

Shoot me an email with your car specs and mods and I'll talk to you about different options... [email protected]

Either that or call me whenever you feel like it: 403-690-7135