Close by, with busy junctions and slopes
Among the closer neighbourhoods to our garage, Birches Head offers its drivers a typical Potteries mix of inclines, junctions and congested stretches. When a clutch is on its way out it often starts with a slight slip when accelerating hard, or a higher biting point that makes smooth pulling away harder. Catching it early keeps the repair simpler.
Because the journey from Birches Head is so short, customers often drop their car with DB Autos and collect it once we have explained the findings. We look closely at the driven plate, the release parts, hydraulics and flywheel. Nothing beyond the inspection goes ahead until you have heard the explanation and given your approval, so there are no surprises. Questions are welcome throughout.
With such a short distance to the garage, there is little excuse to keep driving on a clutch that is clearly deteriorating. Short trips are, however, a strain of their own, because the car never settles into steady cruising and the clutch does much of its work in the most demanding gears. Notice whether the car shudders when you pull away from a stop on a slope, or whether the pedal feels low and soft. Birches Head is only 2 miles from Salem Street.
Clutch faults are diagnosed before anything is replaced, because not every symptom means a new clutch.
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Even if journeys are short, slipping deserves a prompt look. It can deteriorate and leave the car undrivable. A quick check lets us explain the situation before it escalates. Being so close makes an early look the sensible choice here.
A soft pedal can indicate hydraulic trouble such as a master or slave cylinder issue, though other causes exist. We establish if the clutch is to blame or a linked part. Pedal feel is a good clue, so describe it as best you can.
No. We inspect first, explain what we find and wait for your approval. Replacement involves separating the gearbox from the engine, so we want you to understand it before it starts. You stay in charge of every decision from start to finish.
DB Autos is 2 Miles from Birches Head, 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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