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Posted by Zoar
- June 19, 2017, 09:58:31 AMI have developed an "issue" with my beloved 2002 800 Drifter.
The best way I can describe this is there is a LULL or a feeling like things are slipping when I UP shift and accelerate (re-apply the throttle).
It seems to happen primarily when I shift and then RE-THROTTLE, there is a lull or a sensation that things are slipping or not be transferred and there is a less throttle going to the wheels. That is why I describe it as a LULL.
At first I only noticed this just occasionally (about 200 miles ago) when I would shift into higher gear, like 4 to 5 and applied the throttle. And I barely noticed it. So at first it was so slight I thought it was my imagination.
However now and say 200 miles later after the first time I thought I detected some LULL, it seems like it happens now when I up shift to any gear and re-throttle, even when I am starting to climb a hill and apply more throttle. This just became "bad" last night. I took her out for a spin and I noticed this LULLING much more pervasive and when I climbed a hill it even did it when it never did do that before last night.
I know the transmission oil and engine oil are the same. I checked the level and it is FINE. (It may be time to change the oil but the level is fine and there is no sudden consumption of oil.
Is this a clutch issue, a carb issue, a transmission issue, an oil issue?
It also feels like I have lost some POWER, some quickness.