how do I know if my clutch is burned out?

Question

my clutch works, but there is a lot of play in the pedal... how do I know when the clutch really goes?

Answer 1

When the clutch is REALLY dead, you will not be able to shift into one or more of the gears. If you are letting up on the clutch and the car doesn't move as it should, then your clutch is slipping badly. If it just has free play, there should be an adjustment on the pedal for the height of the pedal (usually about an inch).

Answer 2

Depending on the vehicle.. clutches on some vehicle are driven hydraulically and if air bubbles or the fluid gets low you can have this problem. like bleeding brakes. usually if you can not engage the engine smoothly your clutch is worn down to far

Answer 3

If there's too much play, it may just need adjusting. If you can't get it to adjust up and then work normally, then it's time for a new clutch.

Answer 4

If the clutch fails to engauge the car in a forward motion, you need to adjust the clutch frist. If that does not fix it think aboiut a rebuild. Have a fun day.

Answer 5

if youre going along in say..third gear, and you hit the gas pedal to the floor and the RPM's increase but your vehicle does not..your clutch is slipping

Answer 6

When you let it out and the car is in gear and it will not pull its self and you smell something burning ,,,,,it is gone !

Answer 7

try adjusting it.you will know when it goes,you wont go anywhere

Answer 8

Usually....when it doesn't work anymore.

Answer 9

duh.... it wont work