If your clutch won't release properly, it will continue to turn the
input shaft. This can cause grinding, or completely prevent your car
from going into gear. Some common reasons a clutch may stick are:
Another problem associated with clutches is a worn throw-out bearing,
sometimes called a clutch release bearing. This bearing
applies force to the fingers of the spinning pressure plate to release
the clutch. If you hear a rumbling sound when the clutch engages, you
might have a problem with the throw-out.
If you find that your clutch has
failed, here is an at-home diagnostic test that anyone can perform:
Start your car, set the parking break, and put the car in
neutral. With
your car idling, listen for a growling noise without pushing the clutch
in. If you hear something, it's most likely a problem with the
transmission. If you don't hear a noise, proceed to step three. With
the
car still in neutral, begin to push the clutch and listen for
noise. If you hear a chirping noise as you press, it's most likely the
clutch release, or throw-out bearing. If you don't hear a noise,
proceed to step four. Push the clutch all the way to the floor.
If you hear a squealing noise, it's probably the pilot bearing or
bushing.
If you don't hear any noise during these four steps, then your
problem is probably not the clutch. If you hear the noise at idle and
it goes away when the clutch is pressed, it may be an issue in the
contact point between the fork and pivot ball.
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