clutch went out then started working car wont go what could be the problem

Asked by Jennifer May 21, 2014 at 09:06 AM about the 1997 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I was driving my car the clutch all the sudden would'nt work so I was power shifting then
all the sudden the clutch starts working and the car wont go unless I get it toa very hjgh
rpm then it barely goes?

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jamnblues answered 10 years ago

if the car won't go, then the clutch is NOT working- sounds like the clutch is slipping and needs repair-

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