[Mr Brooksy]

Ok, so I've checked codes etc, everything is fine. The more I discuss the major issue with my neighbour the more it sounds like a clutch problem.

He was just saying that a Holden mechanic suggested that it's most likely some kind of build up on the clutch plate (my words)... What my neighbour actually said was "that it was the thing that spins, like a wheel... And the Holden guy said that you just need to scrape it and change something..."

You get the idea.

But a slipping clutch makes most sense to me. No idea how much to change that, or if I can do it myself without a hoist... But I'd be willing to give it a go if it's doable by a home guy with minimal experience with clutches and lots of experience with most everything else.