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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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2010 Ford Ranger 4.0 manual clutch problem
I took out my Ranger and on 2d gear my clutch suddenly dropped and had no pressure and then I had to take it home in 1st gear as it’s not shifting gear when in start. So I thought it’s the clutch ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Activa 125 making tuk tuk sound bs6 model purchased in november 2021
Hi I am worried as while taking accelerator it's making tuk tuk sound from left side of engine. What could be issue
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Clutch bleed (reservoir shared with brake system)
My Civic has a separate fluid reservoir for the hydraulic clutch system. I bled it last week with the method outlined below and it went great.
My Yaris shares a single reservoir of brake fluid for the ...
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When the engine is warm, it's hard to put in a gear
If I start the car, in the beginning I can put in a gear without problems. However, after driving for a while, putting in the gears becomes much more difficult. If the car is turned off, it is always ...
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Fan blade spinning very fast during acceleration
2008 Ford Ranger with the 3.0 Two months ago I replaced the fan clutch and the coolant temp sensor to address this issue. It did help a little, especially when the car was idling in the driveway, ...
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Could gearbox be damaged by pushing gear lever too hard with broken clutch?
Yesterday I was unfortunate enough to have my clutch give up while a few miles away from home. My clutch pedal started vibration a lot and then after a quick pop, I had no gears. I didn't know you ...
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Possible clutch disengagement problem causing lingering reving when clutch pedal pressed on Renault Master diesel 2006
Can I ask a question about my clutch on my diesel Renault van?
My clutch stopped working; A garage fitted a new clutch kit (including master cylinder); now, when I push the clutch pedal down, the ...
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Never declutch while braking at higher speeds: meaning
Apologies if this is a naive question, but:
I am a new rider, just got my bike a few months ago. While reading the manual, I noticed it says "Never declutch while braking at higher speeds".
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No clutch pressure in N15 Pulsar (GA16DE)
I have a Nissan Pulsar 1998 N15 and the clutch has been playing up last few days.
When I press the clutch in, it would not come all the way back up. Would only come back up about 2/3 of the way and ...
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Coleman CT200u problems after upgrades
I recently installed a ARC billet rod, dyno cam, new flywheel, new valve springs. After installing all of it, now when i start the bike, it sounds and runs fine with the choke on, as soon as I take ...
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Shk shk noise when engaging clutch
I have noticed when clutch is engaged there is a sound(not sure how to describe it but it sounds something like she shk shk shk shk repeatedly and fast. when I put the clutch down
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2018 Harley Forty-Eight Special - Won't Accelerate After Gravel Wipeout
I spilled on the up in the mountains yesterday (I'm fine) and had to get a tow. I went down on the left side and fear I might've done something to the gearbox or shifter. I was able to ride maybe 500 ...
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How do I determine whether this clutch is working and how it operates?
I just picked up an old Zephyr 20 inch cylinder mower. Upon running the engine, the cutter and roller are both permanently engaged.
There's what appears to be a cone type clutch and I have read it ...
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Ford Fiesta 2005 1.2 Petrol Clutch Replacement
I'm going to be replacing the clutch on my Ford Fiesta 2005 1.2 Petrol soon. I've seen some videos online, in which they drain and top up two different types of oil.
I was wondering if anyone could ...
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Transmission problems
So I have a 2001 subaru legacy that was gifted to me with a destroyed throwout bearing. I replaced all of it except the flywheel cause it was in good condition. I had never drove a manual and learned ...
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New clutch questions
I just had the clutch replaced in my 98 civic ex.
First thing I noticed is that the engagement either grabs or doesn’t, if that makes sense. I’m used to being able to “ride the clutch” a bit to get ...
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2012 Fiat Scudo van 2.0JTD 128PS
I have a manual box fiat Scudo van and the clutch is ridiculously heavy! I have never driven a vehicle with such a heavy clutch. It works fine but is slowly wearing out my knee joint. When driving it, ...
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Lots of resistance on shifter when engaging any gear from a stop; not an issue if clutch pedal is depressed for a few seconds
2019 Mazda MX-5 M/T, 16k miles, original M/T fluid.
TL;DR (I originally wrote everything below the TL;DR and then realized how long this was...):
When not moving and depressing the clutch, all gears ...
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Replaced clutch master cylinder - won’t shift right unless I remove free play in pedal?
Hello I recently replaced the clutch and master cylinders in my 98 Honda Civic with 192k original miles on the clutch.
After setting the pedal free play to 12mm (per service manual specs) I noticed it ...
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New Kia Stonic, vibrations and clutch noises
I have a new Kia Stonic 2020 1.0L T-GDi ISG , got it on July and 8500km on it
It already had an issue with miscalibrated hill assist sensor (already fixed) so I wonder if it has other issues ... what ...
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No clutch presure, new master cylinder and slave cylinder, no leaks, no air in the system still loosing presure and clutch [closed]
Hyandai grand max. We replaced the master and slave cylinder new parts in. No leaks no air in the system still it looses pressure and clutch we have adjusted everything and tried evry possible ...
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Clutch Judder That Goes Away After Driving
If any of you have experience with this or know what could cause this please let me know I've taken it to two shops, one dealership and one was an indie shop.
Both of them charged me a diagnostic fee ...
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2010 Mitsubishi sent up with the car just idling. The compressor isn't working because belt isn't turning & sparks & smokes a little when cranked
The compressor isn't working because the belt isn't turning causing it to spark and smoke a little bit when I crank it. That's without the AC or heat being on. Also, when I drive it it makes the loud ...
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Is it normal for a used self adjusting clutch to be loose on installation?
Model: BMW E46 6cyl 3.0L
I purchased a used Dual Mass Flywheel, Clutch and Pressure plate all from the same donor car. Everything was visually in good condition and I could still feel the machining ...
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Grinding noise on startup 2010 Honda Fit
2010 Honda Fit, Manual Transmission. 84,000 miles
On cold starts (the weather is also cold here if that is important) there's this prolonged noise after the noise of the engine turning over that's ...
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Putting car into any gear for the first try isn't smooth
2013 Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel, manual - when I press the clutch pedal and put it into first gear (it's doing the same thing in all gears), it's not that smooth. However, if I put it into neutral and put ...
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Engine/Clutch/Powertrain
When my engine is in neutral it reaches red line with no problem. It also has power in first and second gear. The problem happens when i am driving up a long incline, I will be in third or fourth gear ...
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What's everything I should replace/maintain while changing the clutch? [duplicate]
I've got a 2007 Corolla with what seems to be a bad pilot bearing. I know changing the clutch isn't a trivial job, so I'm going to do whatever else I can do w/ the gearbox removed. I just ordered this ...
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Can clutch fluid be low for any reason other than a leak?
I’ve had two top up my clutch fluid two times in a few days though it hasn’t gone low today.
I was looking for the leak which I believe can only occur in clutch fluid container, master cylinder, slave ...
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Intermittent Clutch Bite - 2018 Chevy Cruze LT RS Manual Trans
Background: As included in the title, I've recently acquired a 2018 chevy cruze LT RS with a manual trans. It's got 42k miles on it.
Problem: On normal operation, the clutch will start to grab about 1/...
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Hard to shift into first and reverse, and weird noises
I have a 2000 Honda Civic, and I've been having some issues with it.
It is very tough to shift into first, and sometimes when I shift into reverse I can hear the gears grinding and the car lurches a ...
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Is this expected behavior after replacing the clutch on a Mazda 3?
I recently had the clutch replaced in my 2008 Mazda 3i manual transmission (last question in this saga I hope!). The car works now, but sounds and runs a bit differently than before. I expect some ...
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New Clutch Fit 7,000 Miles Ago Clutch Feels Light Again?
Nissan Almera N16.
My clutch was slipping in nearly all gears when under load, the clutch pedal itself was always heavy under my ownership.
Had a new clutch fit on 07/04/20 (7,000 miles ago). The ...
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Car jerks when dis-engaging clutch quickly
1988 Accord, 5 speed manual.
If I disengage the clucth quickly the car feels like it jerks. There are no other problems with engaging the clutch or changing gears.
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What else should I check and/or repair when replacing the clutch?
Based on a recent question I asked, I'm looking to have a shop replace the clutch in my 2008 Mazda 3i manual transmission with ~130000 miles on it.
Before I do, is there anything else I should / could ...
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Did I hose my transmission?
I have a 2013 Ford Mustang with an MT82 6-speed manual transmission. I don't know the history of the car so I figured it would be a good idea to change the transmission fluid. I drained it out and ...
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Car stalls couple times after start-up
I own a 2004 mitsubishi lancer, everytime i start driving the car for the day it always stalls when coming to a stop even if the car is in neutral. After driving for about 5 minutes, it no longer ...
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Engine hesitating to start when clutch pedal is pressed
Recently I started noticing a weird problem with my car (Maruti Alto LXI 2009, Manual petrol with carburetor) that when I press the clutch pedal and the car is in gear it hesitates (it cranks but not ...
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