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Below are the common symptoms that you may experience when the clutch in your vehicle is failing. If you experience any of the below, bring your vehicle to your local Mr Clutch and one of our expert technicians will be able to perform a free clutch check to diagnose the cause of the problem.
Judder
Symptoms: Severe low frequency vibration
Cause: Loose or worn engine mountings, misalignment of engine to gearbox, uneven operation of clutch arm, oil contaminated facings, defective pressure plate, defective driven plate, scored or glazed flywheel, worn spigot bearing
Slip
Symptoms: Engine accelerates without giving a corresponding increase in vehicle speed, burning smell, vehicle will not drive up steep hills.
Cause: Incorrect clutch adjustments, partial seizure of linkage or fouling of pedal preventing the full return of the linkage, worn clutch facings, oil contaminated facings, defective pressure plate and/or broken springs, partially seized mechanism.
Drag
Symptoms: Difficulty in engaging first gear from neutral without making noise, jolt when changing gear with the vehicle in motion, vehicle moves when pedal is fully depressed.
Cause: Incorrect clutch adjustments or lack of fluid in the hydraulic operating system, worn hydraulic system, oil contaminated facings, defective driven plate, buckled plate or seizure on spines, seized spigot bearing or worn spigot.
Fierceness
Symptoms: A sudden move of the vehicle though the pedal is being gradually released.
Cause: Partial seizure of linkage or fouling of pedal preventing the full return of the linkage, uneven operation of the clutch arm, worn hydraulic system, oil contaminated driven plate, misalignment of engine to gearbox, worn spigot bearing.
FAQs
Q. How do I know if I might need a new clutch?
Common signs that you might need a new clutch fitted include:
Changing gears is difficult
There's a rattling or grinding sound when you change gears
You can rev the engine, but your car barely increases in speed
Engine revs climb or fall seemingly at random
The clutch may seem to 'slip' causing a loss of acceleration, or a complete loss of drive
Q. What does car clutch replacement cost?
The cost of clutch replacement varies depending on the nature of the problem and the model of car you're driving. Our expert clutch fitters will let you know what we need to do and how much it will cost before we start work.
Q. Do you use quality parts?
We only ever use parts that match manufacturers' original specification for clutch fitting. We never use cheap clutches that are prone to problems like some dealers do.
What's more, all our clutch work is guaranteed for 24 months, or 24,000 miles (whichever is sooner).
Q. Can I get a clutch replacement quote online?
We make sure you only pay for the work you need. This means we can't advise you of clutch fitting prices online - we need to carry out a thorough inspection of your vehicle's clutch system so we can give you a fair and accurate quote based on the problem that needs solving.
Q. How long does the clutch fitting service take?
Please allow an hour for our free clutch check. We may be able to fit a replacement clutch on the same day if you need one.