Weekend runs, towing and a hesitant clutch
Trentham is a leafy, mostly residential part of the area where many people keep a car for leisure as much as commuting: weekend drives, days out, perhaps a trailer or caravan on the back. Towing and loaded days out ask more of a clutch than an empty run to the shops. A tired clutch tends to show itself when a weekend load meets a slope.
If yours is starting to slip, judder or feel unusual underfoot, DB Autos can help. Our family-run garage in Stoke-on-Trent diagnoses first, explains the clutch system's condition in ordinary language and only starts work once you have agreed. Nothing extra is added behind your back, and we are happy to show photos of what we find.
A car that is used mostly for leisure can sit for days, then be asked to pull a heavy load up a slope. That is exactly when a tired clutch shows itself, with the revs flaring and the car reluctant to pull. Pulling a trailer puts extra strain through the driveline, so a clutch with marginal life left may give up sooner than you expect, which is best discovered at the garage rather than on the way to a holiday. DB Autos on Salem Street is 4 miles from Trentham, so a pre-trip check is simple.
Clutch faults are diagnosed before anything is replaced, because not every symptom means a new clutch.
A long-established, family-run Stoke-on-Trent garage.
DB Autos is an AA Approved garage.
Part of the Bosch Approved servicing network.
Parts and labour carry a 12-month guarantee.
It is sensible. Towing adds load, and a clutch that is already marginal may slip or fail. A check beforehand lets you deal with it at the garage instead of on a trip. Telling us the typical load you carry also helps us judge what to look for.
Wear mainly comes from use, but hydraulics and cables can still stick or fade with age. We diagnose what is actually causing a symptom before recommending any repair. Wear comes mainly from use, but age can still affect hydraulic parts, so a quiet car is not exempt.
We inspect it, diagnose the fault and explain it in plain terms. You decide what goes ahead, and nothing extra is carried out without your authorisation. We also explain which parts we looked at, so the diagnosis makes sense to you.
DB Autos is 4 Miles from Trentham, 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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