Feels like downshifting while driving in 5th

[mr_maxime]

I'm in the middle of driving to my dad's house and the car hit a point where it felt like I downshifted. I keep going and now it's getting worse. I pulled over cause im worried about getting stranded on the side of the road. Is my clutch going out?

[Bitsyncmaster]

Your engine is probably loosing power rather than thinking the clutch is slipping in 5 th gear. When a clutch slips, your RPM increase without seeing speed increase.

[mr_maxime]

What could be causing that? I'm about 60 miles from home now

[Bitsyncmaster]

I'm guessing it happened suddenly. Just guessing something happened to the lambda and now your engine is running lean to cause power loss. Do you still have a stock RPM relay? Do you have any tools with you?

[mr_maxime]

Stock rpm relay and I got some open end wrenches. I'm currently at a truck stop.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Can you tell if the FV is buzzing when the engine is running? Since I'm just guessing the lambda stopped, would not want to suggest a fix if it's working anyway.

[mr_maxime]

What is the FV?

Also picture of the rpm relay. 2 prongs look somewhat toasty
http://i.imgur.com/2OF9kRK.jpg

[Bitsyncmaster]

FV is frequency valve. Under the air cleaner on passenger side valve cover. If it's not buzzing (engine running) try banging that RPM relay a little and see if it buzzes after you do that.

[mr_maxime]

Will do. In the meantime, this probably isn't helping. I did try finding one at parts store a while ago but no match

https://imgur.com/oycK1RB

I beat a lot of dust out of it as well

[Bitsyncmaster]

A 60 mile drive home without the air cleaner probably would not hurt anything.