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We want to make getting Your Car Serviced or Repaired as EASY and HASSLE FREE as possible for YOU! To help with this, we are now offering CONTACT FREE Servicing and Repairs, Including a free Collection and Delivery Service and the option to pay by card over the phone. We are Fully Compliant with Government Guidelines regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19 and to help all our customers who Need their cars during this difficult time we intend to stay open as long as it is safe for us to do so. We are a Family Owned and Run Business who have been operating from the same premises in Kilbarrack since 1979, so you can be assured that we’re well equipped to look after any motoring problem that you may have. Please call us on 01-8392811 with any queries.
Clutch Fitting Service
Dublin Automotive Services carry out clutch repairs on all Vehicle Makes and Models and light commercial Vehicles Below are the common symptoms that you may experience when the clutch in your vehicle is failing. If you experience any of the below, bring your vehicle to Dublin Automotive Services and one of our expert technicians will be able to perform a free clutch check to diagnose the cause of the problem.
Slip
Symptoms: Engine accelerates without giving a corresponding increase in vehicle speed, burning smell, vehicle will not drive up steep hills. Cause: 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.
Drag
Symptoms: Difficulty in engaging first gear from neutral without making noise, jolt when changing gear with the vehicle in motion, vehicle moves when pedal is fully depressed. Cause: 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 or worn spigot.
Fierceness
Symptoms: A sudden move off of the vehicle through the pedal is being gradually released. Cause: 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.
How a Clutch Works
A standard clutch assembly comprises of several different parts that fit together and assist in helping you to change gear and pull away smoothly. These are the clutch cover, clutch plate, pressure plate, clutch fork, clutch cable or hydraulic system and bearing. There is one other vital component called the flywheel that sits next to the engine and this helps keep the clutch and engine spinning at the same time. When you are driving and your foot is off the pedal, springs force the pressure plate to push the clutch plate against the flywheel. Because there is a high level of friction between the clutch plate and flywheel this keeps the engine and clutch turning over at the same speed. When you press the clutch down, the clutch cable or hydraulic system pushes the clutch fork forward, which in turn presses the bearing onto the diaphragm in the clutch cover. The diaphragm then pulls the pressure plate away from the clutch plate which disengages the clutch from the flywheel and engine allowing you to change gear.
