my 1974 914 wont go, unless it revves up to 3000rpms??? if it gets to the higher gears it will go, but when I slow down for a stop sign it wont go, even with the pedal to the floor, 74 914 1.8 fuel injected manual. any ideas please help..it's my only car and now I can't drive

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Is it stalling?
Can it idle?
How long has it been running like this?

if your linkage slipped then you could be shifting into the higher gears. When you think you are going into first, you are actually hitting third?

Slipping clutch?

I am guessing that you need a new clutch ASAP. The job is not hard. At least not as hard as it could be.

Zach

wouldn't the clutch still slip at higher gears too though? I know it would slip for less time though.

9nine, does the engine die before the car starts moving in lower gears?

i had the main shaft in my trans break and I was unable to use first gear, however I could put it in 2nd and get moving

All we can do is guess at things until you give us more info.

Does the engine rev or bog?

Yikes!! How did that happen???

Set the E-Brake (if it holds), start the car, hit the gas as normal, select 4th gear, let the clutch out, if the engine doesn't die your clutch is GONE.