Bowden Court, 1, St John’s Rd, Meadowfield DH7 8RE

Mon-Fri 8.30 – 5.00   : Sat/Sun by appointment

TEL : 0191 378 4458

Total Clutch Support

If you think that your clutch is actually faulty, we will complete a free clutch check while-you-wait. Through our expert diagnosis we will be able to tell if your clutch is faulty before we start any work on your vehicle.

If you’re having problems with your clutch just bring your vehicle along to Tyre Smart and one of our skilled mechanics will check out the problem with no obligation for a repair. It will only take a few minutes

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Clutch Problems

If you experience any of the following symptoms then the clutch in your vehicle may need replacing.

If you do experience any of these symptoms, bring your vehicle to Wilkinson Autos, and one of our expert technicians will be able to perform a free clutch check to diagnose the cause of the problem.

Clutch Judder

Symptoms: Severe low frequency vibration

Causes: Loose or worn engine mountings, misalignment of engine to gearbox, uneven operation of clutch arm, oil contaminated facings, defective pressure plate, defective driven plate, scored or glazed flywheel, worn spigot bearing

Clutch Slip

Symptoms: Engine accelerating without giving a corresponding increase in vehicle speed, a burning smell, and vehicle will not drive up steep hills.

Causes: Incorrect clutch adjustments, partial seizure of linkage or fouling of pedal preventing the full return of the linkage, worn clutch facings, oil contaminated facings, defective pressure plate and/or broken springs, partially seized mechanism.

Clutch Drag

Symptoms: Difficulty in engaging first gear from neutral without making noise, a jolt when changing gear with the vehicle in motion, and vehicle moves when pedal is fully depressed.

Causes: Incorrect clutch adjustments or lack of fluid in the hydraulic operating system, worn hydraulic system, oil contaminated facings, defective driven plate, buckled plate or seizure on spines, seized spigot bearing, worn spigot or dual mass flywheel defective.

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Clutch Fierceness

Symptoms: A sudden move of the vehicle though the pedal is being gradually released.

Causes: Partial seizure of linkage or fouling of pedal preventing the full return of the linkage, uneven operation of the clutch arm, worn hydraulic system, oil contaminated driven plate, misalignment of engine to gearbox, worn spigot bearing

Call in for a free clutch health check