It is possible to get up to 80,000 miles out of your clutch, shares AAMCO, but you’ll need to treat it well for this to happen. Some of the most common clutch problems are:
- Wear: Constant friction will cause the materials of your clutch to wear out.
- Broken cable: The tension needed to push and pull the cable isn’t enough.
- Leaks: If the fluids leak out of the cylinders, there won’t be enough pressure for the clutch to function properly.
- Misalignment: The wrong amount of force is transmitted when you press the clutch or gas pedal.
- Air in the line: If air gets in the line where fluid needs to be, you won’t get enough pressure in the system for it to operate correctly.
- Hard clutch: If you find that you need a lot of force to get your clutch to work, this could indicate there’s a problem.
Knowing what your clutch is and how it works can help you realize when your vehicle isn’t running as it should. Avoid problems by changing gears quickly and not riding the clutch, among other things.
