In a message dated 9/26/01 9:40:41 PM Central Daylight Time, dherv10@xxxx writes: > Andy, Since it's a manual, It needs a clutch pressure plate and disk. If you > keep driving it the clutch plate will wear into the fly wheel and add more > expense. You can see all the parts, old and new on the web site along with > an > explanation of what's happening. www.specialtauto.com under drive train. > John hervey > John, thanks for the input but i sincerely believe the problem is not transmission related. the clutch is not slipping, grinding, or anything. it's the engine tuning or fuel injection that is out of wack somehow. as for the clutch plate - i have a brand new centerforce clutch as of two months ago. that stuff had BETTER be good after only about 1500 miles! (and i never grind it or slip it anyway) Andy Soma576@xxxx 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596 Fargo, ND 58102 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]