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#30 of 69 Re: 03 Matrix XR AWD, losing power?? [tkerr] by kiawah Oct 03, 2007 (5:10 am)
Replying to: tkerr (Oct 02, 2007 9:03 pm) Is this a manual transmission? Sounds like your clutch is mis-adjusted and starting to slip in high gear. Replies to this message: tkerr (Oct 03, 2007 5:55 pm)
#31 of 69 Re: 03 Matrix XR AWD, losing power?? [kiawah] by tkerr Oct 03, 2007 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Oct 03, 2007 5:10 am) No sorry, forgot to mention its an automatic!
#33 of 69 Engine Slip on 2003 Matrix by mrider Dec 23, 2007 (11:00 pm)
First post, tried to search but I am not really sure if this is a transmission problem or clutch, or both. If anyone has had a similiar problem any help would be appreciated before I get this checked out.   Quick stats: 6-speed manual XRS, TRD intake, bought July of 2002, drive it hard but not insane.   Today I noticed when I pressed the gas in, mostly in 6th gear, the RPMs would rev higher but then it would seemingly catch and be grabbed back down at a higher RPM and then speed the car up. The same idea as a bike chain skipping a few teeth and then eventually grabbing ahold of one and pulling the bike along as normal. It just started and I do not want to let it get bad incase the situation can be remedied and prevent any other damage to the car's motor. I see many people have been having transmission problems with theirs but I am not sure if a manual has a transmission being that I know little about cars. Replies to this message: zombietom3 (Dec 24, 2007 12:44 am) mrider (Dec 24, 2007 1:55 am) kiawah (Dec 24, 2007 6:20 am) nippononly (Dec 24, 2007 9:20 am)
#34 of 69 Re: Engine Slip on 2003 Matrix [mrider] by zombietom3 Dec 24, 2007 (12:44 am)
Replying to: mrider (Dec 23, 2007 11:00 pm) I'm not a mechanic or a Matrix driver but am a lifelong MT guy, and what you described sounds like the clutch to me. I would have a qualified mechanic look at it soon. What is the odometer reading? Unless you are driving waaay more than average it seems pretty early for clutch failure. My current car has 148k miles on it and the original clutch is still fine and I hear that's normal for this car (not a Matrix). Replies to this message: mrider (Dec 24, 2007 1:55 am) kiawah (Dec 24, 2007 6:20 am) nippononly (Dec 24, 2007 9:20 am)
#35 of 69 Re: Engine Slip on 2003 Matrix [zombietom3] by mrider Dec 24, 2007 (1:55 am)
Replying to: zombietom3 (Dec 24, 2007 12:44 am) That is what I figured, and yes it seems very early for this to happen. I am currently at just over 70k miles yet my last car it went out at about 125k. I have no idea how my last car was driven up to 122k (that is when I bought it) but with 5 owners and being a MR2, I was not surprised to get the short end of the stick on that one.   I can see Toyota telling me that this is no way covered under warranty being that it is the clutch unless others have had the same problem. Are clutch and transmission the same thing? I will start my search for incriminating evidence to show them any input would be helpful. Replies to this message: kiawah (Dec 24, 2007 6:20 am) nippononly (Dec 24, 2007 9:20 am)
#36 of 69 Re: Engine Slip on 2003 Matrix [mrider] by kiawah Dec 24, 2007 (6:20 am)
Replying to: mrider (Dec 24, 2007 1:55 am) The clutch and transmission are different parts, although bolted together. You have an engine, a clutch, and a transmission.
#37 of 69 Re: Engine Slip on 2003 Matrix [mrider] by nippononly Dec 24, 2007 (9:20 am)
Replying to: mrider (Dec 24, 2007 1:55 am) The clutch connects the engine to the transmission when you want to go. It is a wear part, and 70K, while short, is not unheard of for a clutch, particularly in a car with sporty intentions that has been driven "hard but not insane".   Insanity in a sporty car with a high-revving engine like this one, BTW, can reduce clutch life to 20-40K miles....   Oh, and yes, what you have there are the classic symptoms of a clutch just beginning to go. Replace it before the car becomes unsafe to drive...
#39 of 69 New battery but car still won't start by apartin Jan 17, 2008 (4:05 am)
I have a 2004 Matrix and my battery died yesterday. I think I left my interior lights on over night. Tried to jump it, nothing. Tried to use a charger, nothing. Took the battery to Auto zone, they tested it and the batter was put to rest. Brought home a new one and the car is still not getting any power from it. The dome lights won't even try to come on. Any suggestions? A co-worker told me I should reset my battery sensor but cannot find that in my car anywhere. Thank you Replies to this message: kiawah (Jan 17, 2008 5:10 am)

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