MOT question

[Mr_Bo11ox]

fair enough then, if you can do it, everyone should be able to do it. And 'a clutch should outlive a car, if it doesnt it means it has not been used correctly' whot self-important nonsense. If you got 120k out of a clutch have you let yourself down with your un-1337 left foot skills? Course not. Clutches wear out and need to be replaced sometimes, thats all there is to it.

[hennabm]

fair enough then, if you can do it, everyone should be able to do it. And 'a clutch should outlive a car, if it doesnt it means it has not been used correctly' whot self-important nonsense. If you got 120k out of a clutch have you let yourself down with your un-1337 left foot skills? Course not. Clutches wear out and need to be replaced sometimes, thats all there is to it.

 

Let's just go back to the purpose of a clutch then.........

[hennabm]

The primary purpose of a clutch is to disconnect the engine from the transmission. Therefore if treated like a switch it is unlikely to wear out.

I have never bought a car with the thought that one day I will have to replace a clutch because of wear

Occasionally like all mechnical parts defects occur and yes a clutch will need replacing.

 

Half the problem these days is that so called drivers hold the car on the clutch rather than disengaging drive and holding it on the brakes. You see it everyday in traffic: A car is slowly creeping or rocking, meaning the clutch is been put through holy f*** because of a bad driving technique.

[Albert Ross]

The early MOT presentation date is ONE CALENDAR MONTH. Not 30 days... October/November is a sticky one though, due to the 31 days issue, as is February 29th.

[hennabm]

The early MOT presentation date is ONE CALENDAR MONTH. Not 30 days... October/November is a sticky one though, due to the 31 days issue, as is February 29th.

 

Under the pre computerisation system that is correct. Whilst the basic fact remains the same, unfortunately computers are thick and cannot understand short months and this does give problems.

[whitevanman]

Sorry if I came accross as meaning everybody should change gears without a clutch, it was not my intention, I just meant that it's a dying skill ..Sorry again.

[Albert Ross]

The rules are still the same.... Under computerisation. I use them daily, but like you say, the computer throws a paddy and fucks it all up.

[Gompo]

The primary purpose of a clutch is to disconnect the engine from the transmission. Therefore if treated like a switch it is unlikely to wear out.

 

Surely a lot of cars would be un-drivable if you treated it like a switch? While not really suited to this site a lot of supercars (Porsche CGT in particular) are renowned for having difficult clutches that require replacing after a few thousound miles.

 

Not really having a go as such, but some cars are bound to need clutch replacements earlier than others..

[mattblack]

The primary purpose of a clutch is to disconnect the engine from the transmission. Therefore if treated like a switch it is unlikely to wear out.

I have never bought a car with the thought that one day I will have to replace a clutch because of wear

Occasionally like all mechnical parts defects occur and yes a clutch will need replacing.

 

Half the problem these days is that so called drivers hold the car on the clutch rather than disengaging drive and holding it on the brakes. You see it everyday in traffic: A car is slowly creeping or rocking, meaning the clutch is been put through holy f*** because of a bad driving technique.

 

 

Sorry, but you're talking bollocks.

 

Are you seriously trying to say that a clutch is either fully engaged or disengaged ("like a switch")? Think about it, that would make the car undrivable. A friction clutch (as opposed to a dog clutch) as fitted to a car is designed to slip as it takes up the drive. Therefore it will wear out. Wether that happens at 20K miles or 200K miles depends on a variety of factors.

[wuvvum]

Are you seriously trying to say that a clutch is either fully engaged or disengaged ("like a switch")? Think about it, that would make the car undrivable.

Ever driven an Austin 7?