Clutch is one of the busiest systems in a car and therefore there comes a time when gear shifting problems begin to appear. According to many experienced motorists, you should not postpone their decision indefinitely.
Instructions
Step 1
Signs of clutch slippage can be the characteristic odor of the friction linings. In addition, you may notice that your car accelerates unusually slowly, and the clutch is difficult to switch on the rise. The clutch pedal can significantly reduce its travel or lose it completely.
Step 2
Clutch problems can be caused by oily or excessive wear on the friction linings, as well as friction between the pressure plate and flywheel. You can wash oily linings yourself with gasoline, and the friction linings will have to be repaired at a car service. Overheating of the clutch can cause the pressure springs to weaken.
Step 3
The next serious clutch malfunction is its incomplete engagement. When shifting gears, you can feel the clutch "lead". In this case, the free play of the gearshift knob and the clutch pedal will become much shorter than normal.
Step 4
Other causes of malfunction may be air trapped in the hydraulic system or leaking working fluid. You can find out about clutch wear by inspecting the driven disc. If it is warped and skewed, straighten or replace it.
Step 5
As you know, on all serviceable cars, the clutch engages smoothly. The appearance of jerks and shocks in the transmission when starting off may indicate oiling or wear of the friction linings or loss of elasticity of the leaf springs. It is also possible that mechanical damage has formed on the surface of the flywheel or pressure plate - seizures. If so, your vehicle is in urgent need of repair.
Step 6
Clutch wear is also reminded of the sticking of the handle in the supports or projections of the pressure plate. If clutch noise occurs, you need to deal with the clutch switch bearing, as it can be destroyed, as well as the driven disc or torsional vibration damper, whose parts may have worn out.
