What are the common faults of a clutch?
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Common faults of a clutch include: 1. Clutch slipping; 2. Clutch not disengaging or incomplete disengagement; 3. Clutch shuddering; 4. Excessive or insufficient free travel of the clutch pedal; 5. Abnormal noise from the clutch. The functions of a clutch are: 1. Ensuring smooth vehicle starting; 2. Facilitating gear shifting; 3. Preventing overload of the transmission system; 4. Reducing torsional vibration impact. The working principle of an automotive clutch is that the torque generated by the engine is transmitted to the driven plate through the friction between the flywheel, pressure plate, and the contact surface of the driven plate. When the driver depresses the clutch pedal, the diaphragm spring's large end moves the pressure plate backward through mechanical transmission, causing the driven part to separate from the driving part.