Does the clutch need replacing?

vtmil

Hi,

My car is struggling to pull away from a stand still, it does move but really, really slowly. It's particularly slow when going up hill, and the car struggles to get past 20mph going up a hill. Is it the clutch?

Thank you

Vtmil

Hammyman

Does the engine rev up high? If so, its the clutch. If not, its probably the lack of servicing.

vtmil

Thanks Hammyman, it does rev up, gives me an idea before I go to the garage so thank you! vtmil

benham3160

If the engine is revving nicely, but just isn't transmitting power, then it's almost certainly a worn clutch.

However, if the engine is simply lacking power and won't rev, then it's certainly not the clutch.

Regards,
Andy

cyclonebri1

Drive it at say 30mph on a flat road in top gear. Floor the accelarator. If the revs rise rapidly but the speed doesn't it's the clutch, if it all just bogs down it's not.

Only do this once or you may not get home ;)

I would have thought if it's slipping to that extent that you would have smelt it??