I Can't Drive 55 . . .

[Festiva_tunner]

Let me set the senerio for you - on the way to work and I jump on the highway. I begin shifting up to speed and I reach 60 in fouth. I shift to fifth and a shaking vibration develops and I imediately start dropping speed even with the accelerator pressed to the floor. I drove to work in fourth gear - but had to downshift to third to go up a 2% grade without dropping speed.
Mind you at lower speeds (40 & Below) fifth gear works just fine.
I plan on adjusting the clutch before I leave work today.

Known Facts:
The pilot bearing is going (telltale rattle)
The front motor mount is shot (planed on replacing when I did the B8 Swap)
I have a clutch to go in (but its for the b8 swap)
I have the b8 and accesories in the Garage (minor prep work left)
If I'm pulling the trans to do the clutch I'm changing the axles at the same time (I have the axles - was going to change them for the b8
I don't have time to change the clutch or swap the motor
I wanted to change to the Aspire MTX when I did the motor swap
I also wanted to swap the rear beam and hubs to the aspire's to handle the bigger motor
The aspire parts are still bolted to the aspire (aside from the rims and tires)

So my thought is that the clutch is slipping at the higher speeds so bad that it's catching and grabbing - creating a vibration due to the bad front mount.

Has anyone experienced this? What are your thoughts?

[Festiva_tunner]

Well clutch is adjusted Max speed is 66 in a strong headwind

[Pu241]

Can you baby it till you get some time to swap the Aspire ATX into it?
Like maybe this weekend?
Then you can swap the axles and put the new clutch in and be well along for the B8 swap later.
Do we need to do a festiva rescue with a few people coming in to give you a hand?

[Nerd Racing]

I have a semi-used clutch kit if you want it for the cost of shipping. it was for an aspire but should be the same. pm me if you are interested.

[mechanicaldj]

any codes in the computer?????

[Leon Holcomb]

If it turns out that this is an engine problem, please post the remedy. I have about the same problem and haven't found the cure.
Leon Holcomb

[Festiva_tunner]

Can you baby it till you get some time to swap the Aspire ATX into it?
Like maybe this weekend?
Then you can swap the axles and put the new clutch in and be well along for the B8 swap later.
Do we need to do a festiva rescue with a few people coming in to give you a hand?

the Aspire trans is a MTX I actually thought about swaping it.
The issue is I nolonger have my weekends untill Mid May because of another commitment that I cant cancel. I've been babying it but I dont know how long it will last - The issue is I'm working too much with deadlines comming too close to take days off. -
I thought about calling off a couple days next week but I would definately need a cherry picker to make it happen faster.

[JohnGunn]

Have you tried testing the clutch by giving it gas while letting the clutch out as you apply the brakes. I can't see how the clutch would act differently depending on the gear being used. Sounds like an engine problem. Shaking from misfiring? Loss of power when encountering 2* incline.

I'd try new plugs, first.

John Gunn
Coronado, CA