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slipping clutch in 2005 second generation Prius
of course it does not have a clutch or even a belt in the CVT tranny...
@ freeway speed, under high loads (2 passengers, considerable amount of cargo all while simultaneously climbing a grade) it sounds and acts just like a slipping clutch. past a certain point more throttle causes engine revs to increase substantially without corresponding increase in speed. additional throttle intensifies problem only. where does the excess power from the additional rpms go?
does it feed into the generator to charge the traction battery?
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