Car revs while picking up speed

1999 Fiat Punto 1.2 s 60 manual petrol
Car: Fiat Punto
Year: 1999
Variant: 1.2 s 60 manual petrol
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi just bought a fiat punto s60 1.2 1999 petrol and its while im picking up speed say im in second gear picking up speed thene just revs instade of getting power and kinda losses power thene ive goto like take foot off accelarator thene back on again to start picking up speed again this can happen in all gears and at eny speed some times it doesent happen but most of time it does sometimes smell like burning smell like cluch smell eny1 eny idears maybe cluch problem look forward to some answers thanks alot .john.
Problem added: Sep 17, 2012 (11 years ago)
sounds like your clutch is slipping to me.
Answered Sep 17, 2012 (11 years ago)
hi do you know if i need to replace or adjust it in eny way
Answered Sep 17, 2012 (11 years ago)
If the clutch is slipping that bad then it sounds like it is already burnt out. A replacement would be better, rather than trying to put off the inevitable...
Answered Sep 18, 2012 (11 years ago)
I agree with the above - it sounds like your Clutch is slipping and will need to be replaced.
Answered Sep 19, 2012 (11 years ago)

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