How to Check for Clutch Slippage?

[EdenLynn]

Here are the specific methods to check for clutch slippage: 1. Press the accelerator pedal hard. If the engine speed increases quickly but the vehicle speed does not improve significantly, and you feel an obvious lack of acceleration power. 2. When starting the car with the clutch pedal fully released, you still feel insufficient starting power or difficulty in starting. 3. When driving with a heavy load uphill or on muddy and soft roads, slippage is more obvious. In severe cases, a burning smell may emanate from the clutch. 4. While driving, if you press the brake and the engine does not stall but continues to run normally. 5. After starting the car, engage the handbrake, press the clutch, and shift into first gear. Then slowly release the clutch until it is fully released. If the engine does not stall immediately or runs normally, the clutch is slipping.