losing power?

[sonic81]

iv got a 1996 reg vectra thats not giving me much response when i press the accelerator.instead the revs go up really loud and it crawls up to speed.on the same day this started i got a strong eggy smell in the car like sulphur.???any ideas cos it passed a mot the previous day cheers

[LCDMAN]

All the classic signs of a slipping/worn/damaged/failing clutch.

[Blackthorn]

Def a knackered clutch, the mot would not cover that because it is not safety or enviromentally relevant.

[themi-joseph]

Perhaps the Catalytic Converter?

[sonic81]

cheers for the answers if it does turn out to be a clutch whats the damage for a new one about

[naflharrison]

the eggy smell is you cat converter, not cheap to replace either! my car is only a yr old and im still getting the eggy smell now and again but its completely common in new cars but on an older car its not such a great thing i woulndt think and your right about the sulphur! alo you could be getting dirty petrol?? there is so much going around even from what we seem to think are reputible filling stations, we had a similar prob and have changed where we buy our fuel. either way i think your gonna have to get to a garage and have it looked at.

[Blackthorn]

Would a dodgy cat not have caused the car to fail its mot? Still sounds like the clutch is slipping to me, a burning clutch lining stinks.
As for how much...pass, I haven't replaced one for years, sorry.

[Blackthorn]

Referring to my last answer, one of my clan has just pointed out that your cat. converter will be red hot and smelly if you are working the engine hard to get anywhere. Bear in mind that if the car was performing properly and you were driving at speed you would leave the smell behind.
Makes sense to me......

[sonic81]

i was driving in the country side so i going up a lot of steep hills and when i pulled over i could smell burning when i got out of the car.my mate said it smelt like a burnt out clutch but i thought he was takin the [email protected] asumed it was the breaks.going to the garage 2moz.cheers for the advice

[wesgerrard]

Get it in the garage mate!

[sonic81]

turned out to be the clutch garage said 350 to 400 to fix it.bummer