What are the symptoms of a broken clutch cable?

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Damage to the clutch cable can result in symptoms such as clutch slippage, vibration, and abnormal noises. Below are the related symptoms of a damaged clutch cable: 1. Clutch slippage: When starting the car in a low gear, after releasing the clutch pedal, the car fails to start or has difficulty starting; during acceleration, the speed does not increase with the engine RPM, making the car feel underpowered. In severe cases, a burning smell or smoke may occur. 2. Incomplete clutch disengagement: When the clutch pedal is fully depressed, the power between the clutch driven plates cannot be completely cut off, leading to difficulties in shifting gears, gear grinding, inability to stop, or clutch overheating. 3. Clutch vibration: During startup, the entire vehicle shakes, especially when idling and gradually releasing the clutch pedal in low gear, resulting in continuous jerking. 4. Abnormal clutch noise: When the clutch pedal is slightly depressed, as the inner end of the release bearing just contacts the release lever, the clutch emits a continuous "click, click, click" sound; noise accompanied by shaking occurs during startup or while disengaging while driving.