Get Back Safely on the Road With Our Clutch Repairs in Kew | Chris and Chris Motors
Your clutch has a vital role to play in keeping your vehicle moving safely and efficiently. That’s why it’s equally vital to keep on top of keeping it healthy and in a state of good repair. We urge motorists to respect any change in performance or emerging symptom by visiting a trusted garage for diagnostics and, if necessary, clutch repairs. If you live or work in or around the Kew, Isleworth, Hounslow, Richmond or Twickenham areas, Chris and Chris Motors is that garage.
Opening up shop way back in 1972, our premises is staffed by highly trained and experienced mechanics well known for their expertise in all things relating to your clutch. Expect the kind of transparent, honest advice and competitive quotes you can only receive at independent garages. We aim to get you back safely on the road ASAP, and should this involve the fitting of a new clutch, know that we enjoy priority delivery on OEM and equivalent parts from leading manufacturers.
Signs of a Failing Clutch
So what are some common signs that motorists around Kew, Isleworth, Hounslow, Richmond and Twickenham should be on the lookout for when it comes to clutch trouble?
- The clutch feels sticky or spongy, or is loose and vibrates when pressed
- The clutch squeaks or grumbles when pressed
- Your engine revs normally, but you notice it’s more difficult than usual to accelerate
- It’s difficult to shift gear
- Your vehicle’s clutch fluid level drastically declines
- You notice a pool of clutch fluid under your vehicle’s gearbox
- Your clutch is slipping after releasing to change gear
Any of these symptoms by themselves or in combination can signal different forms of trouble that may call for clutch repairs. In more extreme cases, replacement may be the best course of action. On average, a clutch should last for upwards of 80,000 miles – so if yours has started to become a pain and regularly requires professional attention, we’d definitely recommend considering swapping it out with a new one, especially if it’s well used.
In many cases we encounter when serving Kew, Isleworth, Hounslow, Richmond and Twickenham clients, it’s a case of a broken or loose clutch cable, broken or loose linkage, a failed master/slave cylinder, leaking hydraulic line, poorly fit throw-out bearing, or a contaminated disc. These are typically situations which lead to sudden failure and immediate need for clutch repairs.
Gradual failures can often be linked to stretched cables, bent linkage, (once again) a failed master/slave cylinder, insufficient hydraulic fluid, or a broken transmission mount. Our approach to diagnostics, combining traditional under-the-bonnet investigation with high-tech equipment which receives and analyses engine-stored fault codes, ensures the right action is always taken.