Ive red lined my engine a few times in the last few months and i know it because my wheels start to slip (always in first gear but once while towing a trailer) and im noticing a loss of power recently and a tendancy to approach high RPMs quickly what might be the cause of this?
i have an '05 subaru (AWD) 2.5L w/30K
2006-09-25 18:08:17 · 10 answers · asked by lfnatu 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most of what has been said is reasonably true, but the
real answer to your question is that your engine, and almost all new engines are electronically safeguarded not to allow you to hurt it. It will not allow you run it at an unsafe RPM. The power loss may be due to many things such as a bad air filter, oxygen sensor, or any number of things. Unless your car has been driven very aggressively there should be no way your clutch is in need of repair after 30k.
2006-09-25 18:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by YeahWellYouKnowHowItIs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not cook your gaskets.
It will not break down your oil.
It will not harm your transmission in any way shape or form.
It is, however, beyond it's useable range of torque.
let me see if I can illustrate this for you any better than these fine gentlemen.
the piston is attached to the connecting rod.
Let's say you have a curling weight in your hand. Oh about 20 lbs.
Now lets say the the bone has grown around the weight so that you cannot let it go.
Now let's say that a huge muscle man is standing behind you and he throws the weight forward.
Can you imagine that if he was able to throw the weight hard enough it might rip you arm off.
Well that's what happens in an engine whether it's balanced or not.
The higher the RPM's the closer the engine is to getting it's connecting rod ripped off.
It's called throwing a rod.
Redline should be avoided but not totally feared.
Oh and quit riding the clutch and quit pulling a trailer with that little thing.
That is what's gonna tear up your transmission.
2006-09-25 18:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The red line indicates the maximum revs at which the engine is considered safe.
When an engine is built, there are certain tolerances imposed, but it is not perfect.
There are bound to be some items slightly out of balance.
When an out-of -balance item is revolving at, say, 6000 rpm, then a certain amount of vibration will set in. If the vibration exceeds that of the design tolerances, then something is very likely to break.
Its OK to hit the red line line occasionally for a short time, but never hold an engine on the red line for long periods
2006-09-25 18:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'common' sufferer of prolonged hi rpm are the valve springs. they'd desire to push the valves lower back closed the different revolution, & the better the rpm, the less time there is to try this. interior the undesirable previous days previously automatic rpm limiters, the max rpm would deliver 'valve waft', whilst there wasn't sufficient spring tension to close the valve, & it might purely stay open or purely partly close each cycle. you could think of the wear and tear that could do to an engine. there is likewise 'coil bind', the place the valve spring isn't purely compressed, that is smashed so flat that the coils all backside-out on one yet another. So, once you're loosing means from a crimson line run, pop a valve conceal, pull a valve spring out, & degree the two the open top & the seat tension.
2016-12-18 17:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by hyre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm surprised that the Subaru doesn't cut off the fuel to the engine when you reach the limit of RPMs the engine can handle without damage.
2006-09-25 18:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by FlaCB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your engine is reving up to quickly and you are not giving it to much gas or trying to take off fast it sounds like somthing in the transmission is slipping...when you say the wheels start to slip, is that saying all 4 are spinning if so you are really hard on the gas to do that
if this thing spins all 4 wheels with a tralier on it i think i will buy one cause it has some power
2006-09-26 15:34:40 · answer #6 · answered by big_t_1_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rsounds like the clutch is slipping. when you red line or over rev the engine, it will sputter because the valves are bouncing against the valve seat.
2006-09-25 18:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by modifiedmaniac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you redline for long periods of time you will cook your gaskets, cause premature breakdown of your oil and waste gas. At redline you have gone over your peak horsepower for that gear.
2006-09-25 18:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well you've done it now ...You probally cooked the clutch(Standard trans) or clutches
(automatic)...
Red lines are for you to not exceed.. Or you could damage all or part of your drivetrain ...
2006-09-25 18:25:22 · answer #9 · answered by bartender101dd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ruin your engine!
2006-09-25 18:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋