Clutch slips
A slipping clutch shows up as revs rising without the car speeding up, most of all in a high gear on a hill. Usually the friction plate is worn, sometimes oil has got onto it. Give the mileage, whether the clutch has been replaced before and if it bites only at the top of the pedal.
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Services that help
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Clutch repair
Clutch work usually means replacing the friction plate, pressure plate and release bearing, and on many cars the dual-mass flywheel too.
The workshop names the exact cause after looking at the car.
How it works
- 01
Describe the fault
Plate, symptom and location. Takes a minute.
- 02
Workshops reply
Workshops with free time offer a slot and a "from" price.
- 03
Choose and drive in
You pick the offer that suits you. After the repair you leave a review.
Find a workshop in your city
Other symptoms
- Gears will not engage
- Car will not start
- Battery keeps going flat
- Check engine light is on
- Warning lights on the dashboard
- Brakes squeal
- Brakes feel weak, pedal sinks
- Steering wheel shakes when braking
- Car pulls to one side
- Knocking over bumps
- Heavy steering
- Air conditioning does not cool
- Heater does not warm up
- Engine overheats
- Coolant leak
- Oil leak
- Oil pressure light is on
- Smoke from the exhaust
- Loud exhaust
- Loss of power, limp mode
- DPF warning light is on
- Engine misfires, rough idle
- Engine stalls while driving
- High fuel consumption
- Automatic gearbox jerks
- Squeal from the engine bay
- Timing belt is due
- Service is due
- Inspection coming up
- Failed the inspection
- Flat or punctured tyre
- Seasonal tyre change
- A light does not work
- Headlights dazzle oncoming traffic
- Crack or chip in the windscreen
- Accident damage or dent
- Rust on the body or underbody
- Electrical fault: windows, locks, lights
- Hybrid or EV fault message
Frequently asked questions
How long can I drive on a slipping clutch?
Nobody can say in advance. Slipping speeds up wear and overheats the flywheel, so the sooner it is replaced, the less chance the flywheel is damaged as well.
Is the flywheel replaced at the same time?
On cars with a dual-mass flywheel it is always checked while the clutch is out. Whether it needs replacing becomes clear once the gearbox is off. Ask whether the quote includes the flywheel.
How much does it cost?
The workshop sets the price. The offer shows the workshop's "from" price; the final price is clear once the car has been looked at. Remondikoda does not set or suggest prices.
Who chooses the workshop?
You do. You see offers with time, price and reviews and choose yourself. Remondikoda does not assign workshops.