Slipping V Belt?

[simonjriley]

I have a 98 Chimp 500 and about 2 weeks ago the v belt snapped. It has been replaced and all seems well but on one or two occasions under hard acceleration I have noticed that the revs rise sharply but no increase in speed, a little bit like the clutch slipping.

Is there any connection between the v belt snapping and this because the car was fine before this?

Is there any adjustment on the v belt to tension it up?

Thanks

[jvr]

Nope,its the clutch
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[simonjriley]

Thanks it just seems very coincidental that this has started to happen almost as soon as I picked the car up from the garage. The car has only done 20,000 miles, is that normal mileage for the clutch to go? I am quite a spirited driver

[jvr]

Clutches too tend to last longer but it may have had a hard life or it could be comtaminated with some oil on the plates.The belt is no way connected to engine revs rising so i think you have just got clutch slip.
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[That Daddy]

simonjriley said:

Thanks it just seems very coincidental that this has started to happen almost as soon as I picked the car up from the garage. The car has only done 20,000 miles, is that normal mileage for the clutch to go? I am quite a spirited driver

If it is the original unit then you must bear in mind that the pressure plate as been clamping the driven plate to the flywheel for the last ten years and that force weakens with age not helped by the fat torque of the 500 motor trying to break the two loose.

[simonjriley]

Thanks guys I shall get on the case

[GreenV8S]

Most likely a slipping clutch as suggested, but have you confirmed it isn't simply wheelspin?

[That Daddy]

GreenV8S said:

Most likely a slipping clutch as suggested, but have you confirmed it isn't simply wheelspin?

If an owner of one of these cars cant tell between wheelspin and clutch slippage they should STEP AWAY FROM THE CAR

[simonjriley]

It certainly isn't wheelspin

[simonjriley]

On the subject of replacing the clutch, can anyone recommend an upgraded unit that I can buy? Appreciate any advice anyone can give

[Earl Grey]

Clutch ! mine done the same they do go after 20K to 30k it is quite normal !

[Dave 500]

Earl Grey said:

Clutch ! mine done the same they do go after 20K to 30k it is quite normal !

WOW I've done ok then 80K plus with loads of trackdays and 2 cannonball runs.

[Earl Grey]

Dave 500 said:

Earl Grey said:

Clutch ! mine done the same they do go after 20K to 30k it is quite normal !

WOW I've done ok then 80K plus with loads of trackdays and 2 cannonball runs.

WOW well done i bought my chim at 47k miles and had to replace the clutch, it already had one back at around 23k

the guy i got to change it used to race tuscans, has his own garage. told me this was normal mileage !
I also do the odd track day in the car and nurburgring. ace car for trackdays .