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Offline mikesova

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samurai drivetrain problem
« on: March 12, 2008, 06:37:31 AM »
I've been noticing a problem with my samurai, I thought I was driving it when i first started it and it was cold, but its happening now when its warm. 

Here's what's going on. I can take off "ok" and get through 3rd gear and get going about 40 mph and in 4th gear, if I give it more gas it just sends the RPM's up but no more power to the wheels.  I am assuming this is something in the transmission/clutch area.  It's got about 60,000 miles on it, and I'm pretty sure it was just a daily driver before I got it. I've only very rarely/lightly wheeled it in the last year.  I wouldn't think it would need a new clutch and it doesn't seem to have the tell tale signs of a failing clutch, i.e. smell and hard time taking off.  I've had a bad clutch in a jeep and i know what it's like.  is it possible I just need to adjust the clutch? i've been driving it for about a year and it just now is starting to happen within the last month. any ideas. thanks. 

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Offline takai

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Re: samurai drivetrain problem
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2008, 10:16:12 AM »
I would try to adjust the clutch first. It really sounds like it is somehow slipping. Check the clutch cable as well and see if anything has happened to it.
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Re: samurai drivetrain problem
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2008, 04:36:19 PM »
Perhaps the rear main seal is leaking oil onto the clutch. This might explain the slippage without the burning smell.

Seals go bad from old age. The rubber material gets a little stiff allowing oil to slip past.