Clutch Skipping?
08-07-2018, 06:11 AM
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Clutch Slipping?
2008 Jeep JKU Sport Manual 140,000 miles
My JKU is acting up in 5th and 6th gear. Usually I can hit 75-80mph no problem in 5th and put it in 6th when I am going downhill or on a flat stretch. About a week ago, I noticed that in 5th gear my RPMs would jump up to 4500 compared to usually 2500-3000, but there was no increase in speed (staying about 70mph). 6th gear is doing the same but at a lower speed. The clutch pedal also seems a little soft after I run it in 5th or 6th. 1-4th works pretty good, however, the clutch seems a little off.
All of this sounds like a worn out clutch to me, but I just replaced it in January. (8 months ago/ roughly 4000 Miles ago) I know I am not the best manual driver, but I am not so bad to wear a clutch out that fast.
Does it seem right that the clutch is worn out?
And if so, what could cause it to burn out that fast?
My JKU is acting up in 5th and 6th gear. Usually I can hit 75-80mph no problem in 5th and put it in 6th when I am going downhill or on a flat stretch. About a week ago, I noticed that in 5th gear my RPMs would jump up to 4500 compared to usually 2500-3000, but there was no increase in speed (staying about 70mph). 6th gear is doing the same but at a lower speed. The clutch pedal also seems a little soft after I run it in 5th or 6th. 1-4th works pretty good, however, the clutch seems a little off.
All of this sounds like a worn out clutch to me, but I just replaced it in January. (8 months ago/ roughly 4000 Miles ago) I know I am not the best manual driver, but I am not so bad to wear a clutch out that fast.
Does it seem right that the clutch is worn out?
And if so, what could cause it to burn out that fast?
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