rpms go up but the car slowly accelerates

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON
110 MILES
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TWDIXON
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When I put it in gear i press the gas and the rpms go up but the car slowly accelerates. does this in every gear. done nothing yet. Today im taking the deley valve out and draining the clutch and putting new dot3 in it I have a
Jan 13, 2012 at 7:25 AM
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KHLOW2008
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The clutch is slipping and changing the clutch fluid is not going to help.

You would need to have the clutch replaced.

Jan 13, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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