7 habits that can damage the clutch of our car

While it is true that everyone drives their car in a different way, some of these ways are not always the most appropriate.

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Symptoms indicating clutch failure

The clutch allows the correct transmission of power from the engine to the gearbox, which eventually passes to the wheels of the car.

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Steps to repair the clutch of your car

Within the motion transmission system, the clutch mechanism is responsible for allowing or interrupting the passage of mechanical power from the engine to the gearbox; either at the driver’s will (manual clutches) or automatically (automatic clutches). This function is essential in order to be able to disengage the engine and operate the gearbox so that the engine speed at which the engine is working is optimal at all times.

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How to bleed a clutch

The car’s clutch is a system that allows the correct transmission of power from the engine to the gearbox, which then passes to the car’s wheels.

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Which is better, electric or lever handbrake?

The days of the lever-operated parking brake are numbered. It is becoming more common to see that new car models now have electrically operated parking brakes, also known as Electric Parking Brake (EPB). Except on rare occasions, few new vehicles can be found today with a lever-operated parking brake, whereas just a few years ago it was rare to see an electric parking brake.

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How to change the rear brake pads with an electric parking brake?

Nowadays, the vehicles that are appearing on the market have been adapting to new changes. One of these changes has been the application of new technologies to the various cars, and drivers have benefited considerably as a result.

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How to change the electric parking brake

The electric parking brake is characterised by a mechanism that locks the wheels of the vehicle, designed to keep the vehicle stationary.

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Is the electric parking brake reliable?

What are the day-to-day differences between manual and electric brakes? Do they have any limitations?, which one is more reliable to use? These are some of the questions that may come to mind when deciding between the two braking systems.

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What to do if the electric parking brake has a malfunction?

 

The electric parking brake, or EPB, has the function of ensuring that the car does not move inadvertently. When this system is activated, it emits a tensile power so that the vehicle does not move unintentionally.

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How to release an electric parking brake

Within the braking system of a vehicle, the handbrake is an essential element, as it is used when we want to bring our car to a complete stop.

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Advantages of the electric parking brake or EPB

Automation is gradually becoming more and more important in our daily lives. In the case of cars, it offers even greater advancement. Since its introduction to the market in 2001, the electric parking brake system has become an increasingly popular feature in new vehicle models.

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Electric parking brake: what it is and how it works

A car’s handbrake is a wheel-locking mechanism designed to keep the vehicle stationary. This is the quintessential handbrake, the mechanical handbrake, which is fitted to every vehicle on the market. However, over time, this mechanism has evolved, giving rise to the electric handbrake.

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Clutch master cylinder: what it is and when to replace it

The clutch master cylinder is located near the clutch pedal motor outlet. It is a very simple hydraulic cylinder that is connected to the clutch pedal of our vehicle and to the impeller of this pedal by a hose full of oil.  

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Types of clutch and their parts

 

The main purpose of the clutch system is to isolate the movement of the engine from the wheels while driving a changing gears. Thanks to the clutch, we can achieve the correct transmission of the engine power from the gearbox, which is then transferred to the vehicle’s wheels.

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What is a clutch in a car and how does it work?

What is a clutch in a car? The clutch of the combustion car is a system that we use continuously when we drive, for this reason it is an indispensable part for the correct operation of our vehicle. Without this system we would not be able to change gears or drive.

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