Auto Doctor Car Care Center provides Clutch Adjustment and Inspection services to Hastings, MN, Cottage Grove, MN, Rosemount, MN, and surrounding areas

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The Basics Behind Clutch Adjustment and Inspection Services at Auto Doctor Car Care Center

In a manual transmission, the responsibility of the clutch is to engage and disengage the transmission from the engine. A clutch in a manual transmission allows the engine to continue turning even when the vehicle is stopped. In an automatic transmission, this process is regulated by the torque converter and transmission fluid. The clutch operates two shafts, one in the transmission and the other in the engine, and uses friction to keep the transmission connected to the engine. If the clutch is engaged, the pressure plate pushes against a flywheel and joins the transmission to the engine. If the clutch is disengaged, the pressure plate pulls away from the flywheel, separating the transmission from the engine. The clutch makes switching gears possible. Some transmissions use hydraulic clutches while others use cable clutches. In both cases, routine clutch maintenance is required to keep all moving components operating efficiently. If you are concerned about the functionality of your clutch, be sure to contact us about a service.

Why Should You Have Clutch Adjustment and Inspection Services Performed at Auto Doctor Car Care Center?

A slipping or sticking clutch are both signs that you should have your clutch inspected. If your clutch slips, the friction material on the clutch disc may have worn away, which will loosen the contact between the disc and the flywheel. When a clutch sticks, the clutch fails to release all the way, and leaves the engine in limited contact with the transmission. This can create grinding noises and an inability to switch between gears. Too much free play and an overly stiff clutch are signs of an impending clutch inspection or adjustment. Most clutch adjustments concerning a hydraulic clutch involve examining, draining, and refilling the fluid reservoirs. In a clutch check and adjustment involving a cable driven clutch, our service staff will check the cable on the release arm, and make the necessary adjustments on the cables and hardware in your vehicle’s clutch mechanism. Neglecting a clutch adjustment or inspection when warning signs arise can cause serious damage to your engine and transmission.

We proudly service the Clutch Adjustment and Inspection needs of customers in Hastings, MN, Cottage Grove, MN, Rosemount, MN, and surrounding areas.

Areas Served : Hastings, MN | Cottage Grove, MN | Rosemount, MN | and surrounding areas

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Not only can Auto Doctor Car Care Center make sure that your vehicle is running at its best, but we can also make it look its best, with a complete detailing center and car wash. Come see us if you live in Hastings, Cottage Grove, or Rosemount, MN, or any other surrounding area. Our expert technicians are ready to perform a wide variety of auto repairs, from the routine to the complex. We even have the tires you need to get you in, out, and back on the road in no time. Is your vehicle acting up? Making a noise? Not running quite right? Use our online diagnostic center to get an answer as to what the problem might be, and schedule an appointment to get it fixed. Whatever your needs are, from a car wash, detail job, or major auto repair, Auto Doctor Car Care Center can help.