Question 1

How do I know when my clutch needs replacing?

Accepted Answer

If your experience any of the following your clutch may be on its way out.
Difficulty shifting gear.
Squeaking or grumbling noise when the clutch pedal is pressed.
Spongy, sticking, vibrating or loose clutch pedal when pressed.
Ability to rev the engine, but poor acceleration.
Slipping' clutch, causing a momentary loss of acceleration.

Question 2

How long does a clutch last?

Accepted Answer

The average lifespan of a clutch is anywhere between 30,000 to 150,000 kilometers. Luckily, your clutch will likely give you ample notice that something is going wrong. Don't get left at the side of the road with a vehicle that won't shift into gear.

Question 3

What to do if clutch fails while driving?

Accepted Answer

Stop your vehicle to the side of the road and have it towed.

Question 4

Does a new clutch need time to bed in?

Accepted Answer

Think of breaking in your clutch much like you bed in a set of brakes – you want to achieve a couple of complete heating and cooling cycles to help set the fresh metal surfaces without overheating them, which can cause uneven seating, distortion, chatter, or warping of the pressure ring or floater plate

Question 5

What burns out a clutch?

Accepted Answer

Most often, a clutch burns out due to the excessive heat generated from a clutch slipping or clutch misuse which creates excessive heat and an acidic smell.

Question 6

Does a worn clutch use more fuel?

Accepted Answer

Slipping of the clutch converts some of the engine power to be lost as friction. Since power is not fully converted hence the vehicle uses more energy to move which amounts to using more fuel.

EXEDY - NSK1008 - Clutch Kit

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