Questions tagged [clutch]
The clutch disengages the engine from the gearbox in a manual-transmission car, enabling the driver to change gear.
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Some acceleration problem.. Please help!
While driving long distances sometime my bike troubles while accelerating.
Problem: it doesn't go above the speed of 40kmp the accelero meter stuck at 4(max 12) even after pulling the full throwtal ...
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Car has started abnormally slowing when clutch engaged
A couple of days ago was turning into my street and I noticed that I was slowing down when I engaged the clutch to shift down. I would expect to coast with the clutch depressed but the car was ...
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Hearing Rattling Noise When AC Engages
I have a 2008 Honda Civic Si and whenever I engage the Ac and have the car in neutral, I can hear a rattling noise, which seems to be coming from the gearbox. However, If I should depress the clutch ...
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My car vibrates on the bite point when no gas is given only at first gear (manual transmission) [duplicate]
My car vibrates on the bite point when no gas is given only at first gear (manual transmission). When gas is given it works fine. IT IS A NEW CLUTCH.
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Poor Uphill acceleration and skipping gears
I have a Honda CBF125cc 2010 model. I have recently tightened the chain and changed the sprockets. In the last couple of weeks my bike seems to skip 4th gear. I can physically move the gear shifter ...
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Grinding when pulling of in first gear, all other gears fine
I have a 2004 toyota yaris. I hear a grinding noise from by the clutch when pulling off in first gear.
If I lift the clutch up really slowly it doesn't make the noise. I'm just wondering what could ...
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Is it sane to put a performance clutch on a car simply to get a longer clutch life?
I'm about at the point where I need my clutch replaced. From what I've seen, a performance clutch has a more aggressive, synthetic friction material which can handle the higher temperatures of high ...
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Motorbike problem with power
Hi guys I got problem with my 125cc bike.. actually the engine run fine think is soon i put the first gear on and give up the clutch the bike is like try to go but unbelievable slowly even when I open ...
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Bmw 318i msport 2007
I have a 3 series 318i 2ltr 2007 m sport and I can not get my clutch to release.
The cdv was leaking. We changed the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder and bled the system for air. I can not ...
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Clutch engages lower after mechanic repaired slave cylinder. Can I adjust this to what it was?
Disclaimer: I have a very basic understanding of clutch and master/slave cylinder. (i.e. I know it's a basic hydraulic system)
Car: 2000 Hyundai accent
A year ago, I had my car towed in when it was ...
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repair /service on encoder chips in smart car clutch actuator motor
I am a DIYer trying to fix the clutch actuator motor on my Smart fortwo. The actuator has 3 components
A. the motor
B.the mechanical arm
C. the encoder.
A & B are good. component C is as shown....
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Hard to get into 1st and 2nd gear, when clutch is pressed against the left side
I have a manual Nissan Qashqai dci, where when I hold the clutch stick left, in order to switch to 1st or 2nd gear, I find it very difficult or almost impossible. I have to hold the stick lightly and ...
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What problems might cause car to temporarily mimic bad clutch type symptoms?
I noticed my car(civic vti 99) would on a few occasions have poor acceleration but rev really high and when this was happening I thought my clutch was on the way out. However after a few intermittent ...
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Quick fix of air in clutch line
I drive a 1990 Mazda B2600 2W drive and within the last couple weeks I've noticed that I have been having some problems with my clutch. The clutch goes down to floor and stays there, it feels very ...
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Why don't cars have multiple disk clutches as motorcycles do?
We know from our experience so far that wet multiple disk clutches like these used on motorcycles have a way longer life that single disk clutches used in car engines. Why don't cars use the same ...
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grip to hold the threaded end
five thicknesses are held by a bolt and a nut. Among these thicknesses, one is a sealing rubber. After some time, the rubber has dried up a little and water leaks. What I need is to toghten the nut a ...
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Starting from a stop in 4th gear vs 1st gear [closed]
My employer had an argument with me as he didn't like the fact I was starting from a stop in 4th gear. He said it is better to shift into 1st gear when starting from a stop. While I said it is better ...
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Clutch smell after reversing uphill?
So I was having to reverse out of a very steep hill this morning, I drive a 2016 Golf S (Non-GTI). Anyways it was super steep and of course this car doesn't have a ton of torque...and those that drive ...
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Clutch pedal takes a second to return, sometimes
I was renting a 2018 Mokka yesterday with either 5k,14k or 17k miles. At first it was fine. Then it would only provide sufficient power up to 3k RPM and not engage the Cruise Control. Eventually at ...
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Clutch slipping yesterday but today it's fine
I have a 2009 toyota matrix with 150k on it. I bought it used but I believe the clutch is the original
Yesterday it felt very soft. I could slip it in 5th with full throttle, and it wasn't grabbing ...
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Help diagnosing non peppy\sluggish car after overheating
My car recently overheated due to radiator leak and I got the radiator replaced. Mechanic told me I didn't have any head gasket problem at this point.
When collecting the car I noticed it was not ...
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Is rebuilding the clutch any good?
Is rebuilding the clutch any good, or should I have it replaced?
If it's convenient to have it rebuilt (in terms of cost vs.
benefit), is there anything I need to keep an eye on or fix/replace ...
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Car struggles to pull off up hill
Could anyone help with another issue/potential issue I have? When I am parked on a hill, facing upwards, I put my car into first gear and when I pull off it feels as if I am towing something heavy, ...
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Focus 2003 1.8 TDCI starts, but struggles to start in the morning
I have a question, well two. Basically I have bought 2003 Focus TDCI but it is struggling to start in the morning? It's not exactly cold, so I don't understand why it would struggle. It has been about ...
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1989 Chevy S-10
When pulling out in first gear my Chevy S-10 jerks really hard and makes a grinding sound until I completely release the clutch. Is it my transmission going out or something to do with my clutch?
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Once the clutch fully expired does it affect the fly wheel
Vehicle partially submerged in a drive in beach and clutch completely exhausted, does it harm the fly wheel?
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Clutch issues with 2011 Nissan Juke
I got stuck in the flood traffic going uphill and had to ride my clutch for several minutes due to an idiot 2" behind me. It started smelling really bad then clutch went out. Had it towed to garage. ...
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Ford Fusion 2004 petrol
I have test driven a Ford Fusion 2004 model and the clutch seems to be slipping a bit, can they tighten the cable or do they need to replace the whole thing?
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Non-linear clutch in VW UP!
I've been driving a VW UP! for more than two years now and there is a question about the clutch that has been bugging me the whole time. Before this I was driving a VW Golf TDI and in this car when I ...
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Clutch fluid, DOT 4 Brake Fluid
1999 Honda Civic, 5-speed. Don't have manual, yet. Is DOT 4 Brake Fluid recommended?
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Grinding sound when trying to shift into first after completely stopping?
I just bought a 2001 Hyundai elantra 5 speed manual. The past couple of days when I come to a complete stop and try to shift into first, it just grinds. Sometimes I have to put a little force into the ...
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Saturn Ion clutch pedal and clutch master cylinder push rod equivalents
I need to replace the clutch pedal and clutch master cylinder push rod on my 2006 Saturn Ion. The clutch pedal is getting hard to find. Rather than paying more than I can afford and waiting for it to ...
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Slave leakage with levels between min and max?
Rover 75 v6 Petrol. My clutch went and had to have it towed back to my house. I was told the slave has a leak. I’ve checked the reservoir and the level is between min and max. My question is, can I ...
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Gear selector hard shifting gears
I have a 2006 YZ250F, and whenever I go to shift gears while riding sometimes I really have to kick it hard. Sometimes even twice cause the first one didn't do it. I fiddled with my clutch lever cable ...
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Overlay tachometer with clutch plate RPM
I've been thinking about this for manual transmissions, to ease RPM matching.
Has anyone ever seen an additional dial (on the same tachometer) that shows the clutch plate RPM? In order to match RPM, ...
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Getting the clutch back together
I'm having trouble getting the clutch back together on my DR650. I'm following this guide.
Everything is assembled back, but the clutch lever feels light when being pulled in and doesn't return after....
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Weird noise when clutch depressed and car rolling
I'm having a problem with my brand new car (currently 300 miles).
Before stating the problem, you should now that when the car was 90 miles old, the whole clutch system was "lubricated" by the dealer,...
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Does clutch and gearbox order matter?
Does it matter if engine power goes through the gearbox before the clutch, or through the clutch before the gearbox?
I'm not sure if there has to be a specific order of clutch & gearbox, or if it'...
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VW stick shift shifter lockout
So my 2007 VW GTI has 257k miles.. (I know.) But it is my daily driver for now. I went on the highway and while I was in 6th, it popped into neutral by itself. I got kinda sketch but I was like okay ...
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Stuck in neutral; throwout bearing still applied?
So, rebuilt a dodge neon. Started driving it and felt fine. Made it about 7 blocks and I hear a light click and then I'm coasting. Still goes into gears just fine, but it seems like the clutch is ...
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Slipping clutch on my Yahama YZF600R 2002 34,000km
I just bought my Yamaha YZF600r about 2 months ago and at first I noticed first and sec were slipping and last night when I went for a ride I lost all power and had to pull over. Bike will start no ...
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5th gear not working
I have a Ford Fiesta 1.4 Diesel that required a clutch change. Everything seemed fine with the car until about a week after the change. I was driving on the motorway in 5th gear and was getting off at ...
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Hard shifting gears 2003 Mazda 6 5 speed
My car was shifting fine no issues then suddenly after i came to a stop it was really difficult to get into 1st gear and then shifted hard to 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th. I stopped at a gas station to try and ...
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Low biting point after clutch change Ford Fiesta
Background story
So, long story short my clutch went one day whilst I was driving on the motorway. The car hit about 60 and wouldn't drive faster and gradually slowed down. I pulled in at the next ...
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Clutch on 2009 Toyota Corolla S
I have a 2009 Toyota Corolla S, 5 speed manual. I started noticing a little difficulty with shifting, especially in second and fourth. Then one day recently the clutch was just about to the floor. I ...
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DB50QT-11 engine cuts out
purchased this DB50QT-11 as a none runner, fitted a new carb and it starts first time, but only when it's on the stand, if I stop the rear wheel from rotating it causes the engine to stop, I have a ...
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Clutch Pulses at low RPMs - Problem? [duplicate]
I drive a used 2009 Toyota Matrix S (80k miles), and this is my first manual transmission car so forgive me if I'm describing something obvious and pedestrian here.
Recently, I've noticed some odd ...
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ESP/ASR fault and no power on my Peugeot Expert 2015 2.0 Diesel
My car accelerated very much (kind of like pressing the clutch while accelerating) with a ton of white smoke coming from the exhaust, then it lost power, and the triangle and ESP lights showed on the ...
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Is it correct to downshift to brake? [closed]
I'm taking the driving license and my instructor told me that I have to downshift to slow down the car, without using brakes.
He said that I have to use brakes only when needed (when I need to stop or ...
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Tires always spins 49cc motor
Just bought this scooter and in order for it to start the back tire has to be off the ground and it keeps spinning and once the tire hits the ground it shuts off
