{"id":4217,"date":"2022-02-02T15:14:55","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T02:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/?p=4217"},"modified":"2022-03-04T12:03:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T23:03:46","slug":"is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-broken-clutch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-broken-clutch\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it safe to drive with a broken clutch?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We recommend you absolutely <strong>do not<\/strong> try to drive with a broken clutch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It isn&#8217;t a good idea, in fact, it probably won&#8217;t even work. Your clutch is what connects the engine to the transmission. Your clutch is what mates and transfers the power from the engine to the wheels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it isn&#8217;t working then it will be extremely difficult to drive your car. There are different levels of broken though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s wrong with my clutch?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There can be a variety of issues with your clutch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You push the pedal in, but can&#8217;t change gear. This usually means there&#8217;s a problem with the clutch linkage or the selector linkages. Try changing gear with the engine off and see if you can select a gear. If you can, then turn the engine on in neutral and try to change gear. If there&#8217;s a lot of grinding and no gear change, the clutch plate needs replacing. <\/li><li>You let the clutch pedal out and the engine revs without moving the car at a realistic speed, the plate is worn and slipping. If the car doesn&#8217;t move at all &#8211; the plate is pretty seriously knackered. It&#8217;ll need replacing. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any other issues, weird noises, smoke, smells, and other things out of the ordinary you&#8217;ll need a qualified mechanic to take care of that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do I do with a broken clutch?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the car is safely operable, you should drive it to a mechanic immediately. To find a mechanic near you, <a href=\"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/find-a-mechanic-near-you\">click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time, if the car is completely inoperable, or dangerous to drive you might need a tow. We can easily sort out a tow truck for all your needs in order to get your car to a garage for its repair. <a href=\"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/car-tow\">Click here and save on a tow<\/a>, as well as saving on the required repair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need your clutch fixed or any other repairs, <a href=\"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/\">click here<\/a> to find a mechanic that will help resolve all of your automotive worries, at a price that won&#8217;t make you worried.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recommend you absolutely do not try to drive with a broken clutch. It isn&#8217;t a good idea, in fact, it probably won&#8217;t even work. Your clutch is what connects the engine to the transmission. Your clutch is what mates and transfers the power from the engine to the wheels. 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