Automatic
transmission vehicles are a relatively newer invention and before them, vehicles
having clutch was the only option. There are a number of things to know about
a clutch and here in this post, we will try and have a look at some of them.
What is a Clutch?
- According to those offering clutch replacement services, a clutch is basically a pedal to be pressed in a manual transmission vehicle for shifting gears.
- This is something not seen in automatic transmission vehicles as the transmission system is entirely different there.
Common Clutch Problems
According
to the experts of clutch replacement services and alternator repairs, the normal life of a clutch in a vehicle is somewhere about 80000 miles, but depending
upon how it is used, the clutch replacement might be required earlier too. Other
then the type of usage, experts of air conditioning repairs say that the kind
of maintenance offered to it will also impact the overall life of this part of a
vehicle. In the vehicles made for carrying heavy loads, clutch replacement
becomes mandatory just after 30 to 35000 miles. Once this much of distance is
covered, a clutch will start facing different kinds of issues such as those
discussed here.
- Wearing: The most common problem is the material on the disc wears out due to constant friction.
- Broken Cable: The cable needs tension to push and pull.
- Leaks: Leaks within the cylinders keep them from building up the right amount of pressure to function normally.
- Misalignment: When you press the pedal the linkage transmits the wrong amount of force.
- The air in the Hydraulic Line: Air gets into the line where fluid needs to be in order to build pressure.
- Hard Clutch: If you need more force than normal to press your clutch this can indicate a problem.
