Village roads and a clutch with hills to climb
Audley is a hillside village where leaving home often means climbing or descending a slope before you even reach a main road. That makes the clutch work harder from the first minute of each trip, and it is not unusual for wear to show itself on those early gradients. Long before the rest of the journey has begun, the clutch may already have worked hard.
DB Autos is a family-run garage in Stoke-on-Trent, and we welcome villagers from Audley who have noticed a slip, a judder or a strange pedal feel. We diagnose first, tell you in plain terms what is wrong and wait for your approval before starting work. Extras are never added without your say-so. You are always told the position before agreeing to anything, and photos are available on request.
Living on a slope means almost every journey begins with a hill start, and the wear it causes is cumulative. You may notice the smell of a warm clutch after setting off, or the car drifting back a touch before it bites. Later come revs without speed and juddering. We would suggest booking it in rather than waiting, because a car that cannot climb the road home is stuck. If you are within reach, you can drive to us for a proper diagnosis. Audley is 6 miles from the Salem Street garage.
Clutch faults are diagnosed before anything is replaced, because not every symptom means a new clutch.
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Each hill start asks the clutch to hold the car's weight while it engages, which generates heat and wear. Over months, that can reduce the grip left in the friction plate. A car that is hard to start off on its own street is a clear sign something is wearing.
Slipping seldom improves by itself and can lead to further damage. We would suggest having it inspected soon so that you can plan the repair rather than be forced into it. We will tell you honestly how serious it looks.
We look at the clutch plate, pressure plate, release bearing, hydraulics or cable and flywheel, then explain which parts are responsible before any work is agreed. It is a thorough look, not a quick glance, so you know exactly where the problem lies.
DB Autos is 6 Miles from Audley, at Units 3 and 4 Salem Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
Clutch Replacement | Car Servicing | MOT Test | Car Bodywork Repairs
DB Autos
Units 3 & 4 Salem Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 5PR
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