Friday, November 8, 2013
Manual Transmission Clutch Problems
A properly functioning clutch gives you total control of the gears of a manual transmission. However, when a clutch is acting up, it can be troublesome, especially in busy traffic where the clutch is used often.
Slippage
When the thickness of the clutch disc has decreased due to wear, the pressure plate can not clamp with the same amount of force as usual. This allows pressure to drop causing the clutch to slip. As the clutch continues to slip it gets hotter and hotter causing damage to the flywheel and pressure plate.
Contamination
Oil contamination cause a clutch to fail before it should The source of the oil is mainly from leaks in either the rear crankshaft seal or the input shaft seal. If the clutch experiences jerking once its engaged, then oil contamination is one likely cause.
External
Several external problems can cause clutch chatter problems, such as engine or transmission mounts that have broken. Drive train and chassis components being misaligned can also cause issues with a manual transmissions clutch.
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