i dont know what clutch is in a car
2006-12-26 07:53:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
does it mean it is stick shift
2006-12-26 07:56:34 · update #1
A clutch is a mechanical means to seperate the flywheel from the transmission to aid in shifting gears. In 99.2% of cases, it means the car has a manual transmission with a "stick" shift gear selector and a clutch pedal. There are cases with the higher up cars such as ferraris and such that have a clutch, but it considered a manualmatic as the computer controls the engagement/disengament of the clutch based off of driver inputs via paddles behind the steering wheel.
2006-12-26 08:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by toyoguru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clutches are only used in stick shift cars (manuel) when you push down on the clutch petal the 3rd one in manuel cars the clutch unlocks the gear from the engine so that you can change the gear and shift to the next
2006-12-27 16:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by NYsNumba1Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clutch is a device that allows engine power to be transfered to the wheels. It is located between the engine and transmission.
http://www.italiancarparts.com/clutches/clutch_parts.jpg
Clutches are composed of,
Pressure Plate (spring loaded device) right side in above picture
Clutch Disk (disc with brake lining material on it) left side
Release Bearing (presses against pressure plate to release clutch) pictured center
2006-12-26 08:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the clutch is the device that connects the engine to the transmission disengaging the clutch allows you shift gears or coast or wait at a stop light with the transmission in gear
2006-12-26 07:59:18 · answer #4 · answered by mangoretheogre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clutch is a device used to allow the transmission to change gears. It disengages the drive so that you can move to a new gear either up or down.
2006-12-26 07:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it means it is a manual as opposed to an automatic transmission. 3 pedals on the floor instead of two.
2006-12-26 07:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the device that you shift your car into gear (first, second, etc.).
2006-12-26 07:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by Me, Myself & I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a nut shell, it transfers engine power from the engine to the transmission, that turns your wheels and gets you where you want to go!!
2006-12-26 15:15:18 · answer #8 · answered by mikererko 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋