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Why does car sound like it is permanently revving?
My car sounds like the engine is permanently "revving". I have asked the garage and they seem to think the clutch cable may be bent! What do you think the cause of the noise is?
Asked on 11 January 2015 by janeth
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If the clutch pedal feels heavy and hard to press, then the clutch release arm is probably bent, and if the engine is revving as you drive along the clutch is slipping as a result.
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