Questions tagged [clutch]
The clutch disengages the engine from the gearbox in a manual-transmission car, enabling the driver to change gear.
543
questions
0
votes
1
answer
28
views
ford connect clutch?
looking for advice
Van facing uphill (steep) in neutral handbrake on, get back in van would'nt pull uphill at all with over revving then clutch smell, had to put it in reverse for a few feet before ...
0
votes
1
answer
19
views
2002 Saturn SL1 [duplicate]
I have a 2002 Saturn SL1 I replaced the master cylinder the slave cylinder put a new clutch kit in it and can't get pressure on my clutch pedal and it won't go in gear
0
votes
0
answers
22
views
Rubbing noise from clutch
Vauxhall astra sri 2011 reg
When I drive car and it is in gear a grinding rubbing noise happens.
0
votes
0
answers
64
views
Why did old planetary gearboxes use servos and brake bands instead of multi plate clutch packs to brake certain elements of a planetary gearset?
For example in the picture below you can see an allison cd-850 planetary gearbox which was first designed in mid 1940s and used in patton tanks. We can see that it uses brake bands to hold the ...
- 705
0
votes
1
answer
70
views
Safety of running without clutch start sensor Ford Ranger 95 STX SuperCab
The clutch start sensor on my Ford Ranger 95 STX SuperCab gave out and I bypassed it, for now. It's becoming very hard to find a replacement that can be imported to Brazil, so is there a problem with ...
- 131
1
vote
2
answers
67
views
Did I just break my starter motor?
I have an old hatchback with a manual transmission without a clutch safety switch, which means that I can start the car without depressing the clutch. Today I accidentally turned the key without ...
- 83
1
vote
1
answer
64
views
Motorcycle clutch
Honda xl350 1974
Clutch not working bike won't go into neutral, I can shift it (bike not running obviously)
Riding home bike it slowed down, engine then stalled, costed about 20ft then the back wheel ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
47
views
Friction zone on a slipper assist clutch
I have been wondering about this for a while now, and no one I asked seems to know what the answer is.
A slipper/assist clutch has a set of ramps that work to reduce the clutch engagement when the ...
0
votes
0
answers
32
views
Unable to add clutch fluid in my 1991 chevy S-10
When i go to add clutch fluid to my 91 chevy S-10 the rubber diaphram inside the cap forces the fluid right back out, most diaphrams ive seen can be collapsed with finger prior to screwing on cap but ...
- 101
1
vote
1
answer
271
views
Clutch, smoke, hill
Yesterday we went on a steep hill and suddenly we stopped because the cars in front of us weren't moving..so my mom kept on holding the clutch of the car, then the car started to smoke, maybe it took ...
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
52
views
Purpose of clutch in transmission with multiple neutrals
I am currently repurposing the transmission and clutch of a pretty old walking tractor (Bucher K3). Here is a picture of exactly that transmission:
So this transmission has 3 forward and one reverse ...
- 621
1
vote
1
answer
79
views
New car, sometimes engaging first gear does not catch
I cant quite express myself with the proper terminology but I will try,
I have a fresh new car. There is just one issue. Sometimes, very sporadically, usually at crossings I engage first gear to start ...
- 111
1
vote
2
answers
104
views
Why doesn't applying the brake auto-apply the clutch in a manual transmission car?
This is more out of curiosity than anything. I've driven both manual and automatic vehicles, and it seems to me, that the hardest part of driving a manual vehicle is starting on an incline. The rest ...
- 113
1
vote
1
answer
55
views
Peugeot 407 2004 with unusual sound when clutching
When I drive there is an unusual sound when I'm pressing and releasing the clutch. It sounds like something that is spinning and grinding. There is a little sound there if clutching when not driving ...
- 111
2
votes
0
answers
28
views
Urgent clutch/slave cylinder/gear box advice needed pls
I don’t know much about technical parts, but I have been driving my car since 2018 and I can “feel” and hear something is wrong since my clutch and slave cylinder where replaced. I am hoping someone ...
- 21
1
vote
2
answers
209
views
Troubleshooting ride-on-mower: PTO clutch not engaging
I have a Cub Cadet RZT 50 Ride - on Mower.
I am having issues with the PTO clutch (magnetic clutch which engages the belt driving the mowing table under the footrest).
I have tried engaging it with a ...
- 229
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Why does my clutch pedal squeak intermittently?
A couple of weeks ago when I was in London my clutch began sqeaking whenever I pressed on it, and it was like that all week until the day before it was due to go into the garage, when suddenly it ...
- 133
2
votes
2
answers
90
views
Clutch pedal has a step?
The vehicle is a 1993 Lancer Evo
idk how to explain this but my clutch pedal sorta has 2 positions? When I press it with little force it stops and I can engage gears. It's a little tough though and a ...
- 63
6
votes
1
answer
2k
views
How does the clutch prevent stalling?
How come "If you're driving slowly below 10mph and want to stop then press the clutch before the brake so that the car doesn't stall"? In other words, how does the clutch prevent stalling? ...
- 285
2
votes
1
answer
362
views
Car will barely go into gear when running, and sometimes wont even go into gear when off
1998 BMW 328is 5sp
A week ago the clutch was working "fine".
For the last week, it has been slowly starting to engage even with the clutch pressed, but just barely. There was a bit of ...
- 21
0
votes
0
answers
40
views
Most Likely Source of Metallic Clang When Dropping Clutch on FWD Car
When I drop the clutch at 6RPM (or whatever RPM to spin wheels rather than bog down), on cars other than dedicated performance cars, it's usually followed by one or several metallic bangs. It sounds ...
- 261
0
votes
1
answer
160
views
How to remove stuck M/T from 2001-2005 Honda Civic (EM2 coupe)
Trying to remove the manual transmission from a 2004 EM2 Civic. Everything is loosened/undone and she should be ready to slide right off but it won't budge.
(Starter motor is removed, both central ...
- 409
2
votes
1
answer
80
views
Honda no matter what gear I put it in, it stays in neutral
In weeks before it became completely immobile sometimes while driving on the freeway in 5th gear all of a sudden engine would start revving and any pressure on the gas pedal would just make it rev ...
1
vote
1
answer
48
views
Clutch issue Seat Leon
Today I have noticed that every time I press the clutch it makes a loud sound- as if you are pressing a manual on/off button (not sure how else the explain the sound)
I stopped driving it just in case ...
- 11
2
votes
1
answer
102
views
why is my gearbox still grinding after a full new clutch kit and a gearbox refurbishnemt?
I have a 65-plate Vauxhall Astra Sri. I've had this car for less than two years and have already replaced the full clutch kit once(£1300). 11 months after this (December 2022) I had issues where it ...
1
vote
1
answer
99
views
Can this damage my motorcycle?
So when I brake, I first hold the clutch to take the power away and then I start braking. The problem is when I try to accelerate again, it takes about 5 seconds for the motorcycle to start moving ...
3
votes
1
answer
167
views
Occasional Spinning Sound When Clutch Pedal Fully Depressed
I got my clutch changed just over 30,000 miles ago, as it was slipping badly in several gears. It was a 3-piece clutch kit (so I was told) by a reputable garage. I occasionally can hear a sort of &...
- 327
1
vote
0
answers
56
views
Slight metallic ringing noise when clutch pedal is our, goes away when clutch is depressed
I have a 2013 Mini Cooper non-S (R56) with manual transmission. I’m hearing a new noise, and I’m trying to diagnose what it is. The noise is faint but noticeable, but hard to get on video. It’s a ...
- 111
3
votes
1
answer
337
views
Clutch Pedal Feels A Bit Grindy
Mazda 3 Sport 2017 with 22,000 Miles on the clock ( car had 20,000 miles when I purchased it )
Recently sometimes the pedal feels a bit grindy when bringing the pedal back upwards. The higher the revs ...
- 161
0
votes
0
answers
34
views
Car making loud PAT sound and also sometimes making quiet pss sound when shifting gears sometimes
i have 2000 FIAT Siena 1.4el 5 speed manual and its done only 105000km (around 60000 miles) in 23 years ever since we bought it in late 1999 , it has cable operated clutch and sometimes i hear really ...
- 705
0
votes
2
answers
708
views
Clutch noise when disengaged
I recently had the clutch replaced in my 2008 Subaru Outback. About 2 weeks afterward, I hear a squeaky noise when the clutch is disengaged. What could be causing that?
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
253
views
Clutch slipping problem for 2005 Corolla
I have a 2005 Toyota Corolla CE, with 5 speed manual transmission. Within the last couple of months, I have noticed some clutch slippage, especially when shifting into a gear and accelerating. At ...
- 295
1
vote
0
answers
363
views
2009 Scania G360 opticruise with clutch gearbox problem
I Have a euro 5 no adblue Scania G360 LA4X2HNA Opticruise with clutch. Mileage is 341931 kilometers.
The problem is that sometimes when in gear it throws out of gear. This only happens with gear 2 4 6 ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
51
views
Why is it hard to shift gears?
Why is my transmission extremely stiff and resistant to changing gears when I drive?
I drive an Opel Combo C manual. While driving through the mountains, and lots of engine braking, I noticed a smell ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
54
views
Car Rev Counter +200
When i change upto 3rd, 4th, 5th gear and put my foot on the acceleration my rev counter flicks up 2/300 rpm before returning to normal rpm. The best way to describe what it sounds and feels like is ...
1
vote
1
answer
108
views
I can't get my car into first or second gear without lifting the reverse trigger on the gear shift knob, is it safe to drive?
My car is a 2010 vauhall Astra, if I try to get into first or second gear it feels like there's something physical blocking me. When I lift up the trigger on the gear stick, that you usually use to ...
0
votes
0
answers
53
views
Why does the clutch of my bike starts slipping?
I own a bajaj pulser rs200 which is a 200cc bike. I use is daily to go to work and back for about 20km. I usually ride fast and i am always above 7000rpm. I always release clutch rapidly after ...
2
votes
1
answer
125
views
rattle at very low speed
when in very low speed I get rattling,this had started only in when in 1st or 2nd gear and pulling away but recently I hear it when not in gear, could this still be caused by release/throw out bearing?...
- 21
0
votes
0
answers
100
views
Very hard to engage reverse gear when engine running
Hyundai elantra 2009, recently its really hard to engage reverse when engine running (grinding noise). When driving its also easier to change speed when rpms is matched.
I already changed clutch ...
- 101
3
votes
1
answer
133
views
How do I find a replacement clutch and brake assembly for my chainsaw?
I don't know anything about technical specifications for chainsaw clutches.
I'm not asking for shopping advice, but I don't know how to determine which parts are compatible.
Last year I bought an ...
- 215
11
votes
1
answer
3k
views
My (manual) transmission won't engage any gear 1 day after escaping bog
I ended up driving my front wheel drive manual sedan down a road meant for 4wd's due to inadequate signage (and poor judgement on my part).
I saw a river and stopped before it, unfortunately the road ...
- 213
0
votes
1
answer
174
views
Downshifting on a manual transmission, do you you need to do it one at a time? [closed]
An actual use case: you're coming at a red light 200m out and you're in 3rd or 4th gear, do you need to downshift all the way to 1st gear, one gear at a time, in that span of distance, or can you ...
- 103
0
votes
1
answer
84
views
Riding a wet clutch on corners [closed]
This question only applies to wet clutches.
Say you're going at 30mph in 3rd gear and the road ahead has an upcoming bend such that a downshift is warranted - the bike would begin to shudder if you ...
- 223
2
votes
0
answers
103
views
Past Clutch worries over smell/dust
A while back I was driving my '92 Mitsubishi around for quite some long journeys over a few weeks. The car was given to me, but something didn't seem quite right. After a while, I noticed that there ...
- 21
9
votes
4
answers
11k
views
Motorcycle moves forward when in gear even with clutch lever pulled
I recently bought a KTM Adventure 390. When I start the bike in neutral and then shift to first gear, the bike moves(jerks) forward a little, even though the clutch lever is still pulled all the way. ...
- 93
0
votes
1
answer
44
views
If I replace the stock clutch and flywheel in an RX-7 to JDM after market models, do I need to calibrate the gears
I was watching a video on Youtube, the source of all information, and I watched these people replace the clutch and the flywheel of the transmission because it was in less than ideal condition. They ...
- 103
1
vote
1
answer
72
views
Is this a slipping clutch?
I have a 2000 Toyota Yaris 1L with 125k miles. The clutch was replaced at 85k miles.
I have noticed that over time, the biting/grabbing point of the clutch has moved up the pedal. It used to be quite ...
0
votes
0
answers
82
views
Clutch slave/master cylinder
I just finished replacing the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder. The first slave cylinder I installed, fluid starting leaking from the connecting point of the transmission to the engine. I ...
0
votes
0
answers
90
views
Motorcycle dragging when not in neutral
I have a cbr250r, 2 years old. when I try to move the motorcycle physically it feels a lot heavier/dragging than doing it in neutral.
Does it has to do something with clutch? as my gear shifts also ...
- 101
1
vote
0
answers
198
views
Clutch replacement: How to check if Diaphragm Spring should be replaced?
In the near future I will replace the clutch friction plates for my motorcycle (1984 Yamaha FJ1100) and most likely also the steel plates (the bike's done 80k km so I think they are due for ...
