hi folks, i need ur input on this. i was driving my 95 accord ex sedan up a slight grade road (highway overpass) in 3rd gear. i tried to accelerate to pass a car, but the engine just revved higher really quick, but the car did not go any faster. i eased off the gas till i was able to get it to somewhat accelerate. since then i can not seem to accelerate normally without the same scenario happening. is this the symptom of a slipping clutch that needs to be replaced? or could it still be other things? no leaks in clutch master and slave cylinders - i had both replaced a couple yrs ago. still a good amount of clutch fluid in the reservoir, however, the fluid looks a bit darker than before. any tips to better diagnose the issue? thanks all.

 

if it happens only in 3rd gear thats not your clutch.

 

doesn't happen on just 3rd gear... that's just when i first noticed it. seen it in 4th, but intermittent in all cases.... sometimes it wont happen at all.

drove it again yesterday to better observe. while i was on 3rd gear, going around 30 mph at 2500 rpms, i gave it more gas and the rpms just shot up to around 3500 but speed remained the same. then it was back to normal after that. then i was on 4th gear at around 40mph and 2500rpm, gave it more gas and the rpms jumped to 3500 but speed stayed the same. then back to normal again. drove for another 15 mins on the highway and local streets, but couldnt get it to behave that way anymore.

 

I'm heading towards a clutch issue. I wouldn't think its the tranny since the OP never mention anything about the tranny causing gear clash when shifting into gears.

Start with something simple first. Such as tranny fluid. I know it won't have anything to do with it but it won't hurt.