Burnt clutch, it can happen both on a new car and on an old one that you have to resort to maintenance and then to change.
The clutch is one of the most important components in the car, it separates the car engine from the transmission, starting to grafting gradually, through the gearbox.
For this reason it is important that the clutch works perfectly, if you do not want to find yourself in a bad situation suddenly.
The first signs of a burned-out clutch
How to understand when you are faced with a burnt clutch? The first sign is obviously the it stinks of burning. Then there are many difficulties in changing gear, the pedal is very soft, does not make any resistance as soon as you crush it and when you change, you hear a very loud screech.
When you notice all this, there is only one thing to do or stop and ask a professional to fix the car before it’s too late.
What can happen if you drive the car with a burnt clutch
Continue to driving a car that has a blown clutch can be dangerous not only for the car but also for those who travel inside it. The risk that the car faces is to damage other components of the vehicle.
First we rely on an expertthe better. A professional replaces the clutch unit and the car is practically as good as new. The operation has very high costs, sometimes it can be useful to wait some time before the clutch is replaced.
Unfortunately, this does not always happen where it is possible to stop and go in search of a professional. Sometimes it happens in full highway or even worse away from the inhabited center, for which one is forced to continue in some way being close to a workshop, or call the roadside assistance. This means having to face other even more expensive expenses.
To prevent all of this from happening, it is it is essential to treat the clutch well and therefore avoid subjecting it to all kinds of unnecessary strain. So no to point blank starts, no changes very quickly, the vehicle needs time. Then no to random uphill starts, which refer to luck. These, which usually concern less experienced drivers, ruin the clutch more than anything else. It is important to know how to calibrate accelerationand then insert the first one keeping the car on, without putting under stress the clutch for too long.
It is better to spend a little more time and pay more attention to what you are doing, rather than being quick and feeling suddenly it stinks of burning.
