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Vehicle Clutch Repairs Tamworth

Clutch Repairs Specialist Services.

Call For A Free Clutch Repairs Quote: 01827 874430

Apart from the engine and the gearbox, the clutch is probably the most important component in your car or van. Without it, you would not be able to smoothly change gear and you would not be able to engage the engine properly – you’d have to try coasting everywhere.

When you press the clutch pedal, the clutch plate is held against the pressure plate, allowing the gears to be changed in the meantime. When you release the clutch pedal, the clutch plate engages with the engine’s flywheel, harnessing the engine’s power to turn the wheels and drive you forward.

Most problems with the clutch could be avoided by changing gear properly. Riding (resting your foot on the clutch) or slipping (keeping the clutch pedal down once the gear has been changed) are both common ways the clutch can become damaged.

If you leave your foot on the clutch pedal, even if it is barely down, the clutch will engage slightly, causing the friction plate to rub against the pressure plate. This generates a huge amount of heat, which will damage the friction plate and can also break a dual-mass flywheel.

• Always make sure your foot is fully lifted off the clutch.
• Never hold the clutch pedal down once in gear, for example at a red light.
• Try and change gear smoothly, without jamming or slipping the clutch plate.

Call For A Free Clutch Repairs Quote: 01827 874430

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