A device used in vehicles to transfer energy from an electric or internal combustion engine from the power unit to the transmission. Specifically the clutch plate is the part of the clutch assembly which clamps the friction disk to the flywheel.
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1982 Yamaha Virago - Several things are wrong and i'd like to repair myself
Several things have happened in the past couple days and I would like to know what could possibly be wrong before I take it all apart.
Engine dies after letting off the throttle while on the road.
When I try to accelerate the bike it almost feels…
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Can I confirm clutch slippage by shifting without disengaging the clutch (while stopped)?
This question got me thinking about a possible test that anyone driving a manual transmission could perform to diagnose severe clutch plate slippage:
Engage handbrake, make sure there is nothing in front of the vehicle
Try to shift to the highest…
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What exactly is a clutch?
I found out recently that the flywheel, driven by the crankshaft, is connected to (or part of) the clutch. I have a basic understanding of what a clutch does due to the fact that I know how to drive a car. By this, I mean that I know the clutch is…
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How to tell if you have a bad clutch?
I drive a 2004 VW Passat B5.5 that I bought used with quite a high mileage so it has therefore had a relatively large amount of usage (at 118k miles). I am curious to know how to tell if the clutch is going bad in older cars because I cannot…
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Why is there a power loss in my small engine motorcycle at a certain RPM range?
I own a TVS Apache RTR 160 (a single cylinder, air-cooled, carburetor motorcycle.) with close to 35000 kilometers.
The bikes loses power in 2nd and higher gears, between 5-6.5k RPM. It loses power no matter how much I open the throttle. It is…
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2005 Honda CBF 600 -- clutch plates get stuck overnight
I bought a 2005 Honda CBF 600S, rode it for about a week, and then asked my mechanic to check if everything is OK, and to replace the clutch cable.
The mechanic also replaced all the fluids, including oil. I took the motorcycle back to my garage,…
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clutch makes noise and small vibration when disengaged
I recently bought a 1998 Kia Sportage. The previous owners said that the clutch was recently replaced, but I noticed after driving it for a while that when the engine speed is pretty high (around 4000-5000 rpm) and I disengage the clutch I get a…
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95 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 clutch plate staying engaged
While pressing on the clutch pedal, the clutch plate is staying engaged. I have watched the slave cylinder and it is moving.
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Is my clutch worn out?
I have Honda City i-detch 2014 India version.
Symptoms:
low pickup
In third gear high RPM but very less pickup
Gear shifting little hard
Clutch paddle high than normal.
I took my car to showroom and they said this are clutch worn symptoms.…
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How many fair labour hours to change a clutck kit of a 2L GWM Steed 4x4
How many fair labour hours required ti change a clutch kit of a 2L GWM Steed 4x4 please.
Thank you.
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Can a faulty gearbox cause a clutch to wear?
I bought an Iveco Daily Van new back in February (10 months ago) and yesterday it broke down.
The basic symptoms being that it wont engage into gear (the engine start fine but when you depress the clutch and put it into gear no power goes to the…
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Motorcycle clutch with grinding sound
I have a Suzuki Gixxer 155 2015 model.
After going to a shop for vulcanizing my rear tubeless tire, it felt like I was carrying a very heavy load. It was a very heavy traffic in my area so I used 1st. gear, stopping then accelerating then stopping…
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can i fit clutch friction plate of same size but different company for old motorbike?
Hey guys i've been searching for clutch friction plate for my suzuki tc100(1976)model. I couldn't find it so I'm curious if it's possible to fit with other plate of the same size if i could get one and if i dont what else can i possibly do to bring…
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Mystery-2008 Scion xB sticks in gear
So my wife has a 2008 Scion xB with a manual transmission. We've been having a problem that comes and goes with it, and is difficult to get to the bottom of. When we're driving the vehicle, it drives normally 90% of the time. But occasionally the…
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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 replacement, will open it up and measure thickness).
On…
