What are the symptoms of a broken clutch in a car?

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LaCameron
07/25/25 7:40am
Symptoms of a broken clutch in a car: The clutch engagement point becomes higher. When starting the vehicle, pressing the clutch pedal used to require lifting it 1 cm to move, but now it needs to be raised to 2 cm. This is likely caused by the clutch disc becoming thinner. The car clutch disc is the medium that transmits engine power to the transmission. Similar to brake pads, the friction material of the clutch disc is mainly made of asbestos-based material, which has certain high-temperature resistance. During driving, pressing the clutch pedal separates the clutch disc from the engine flywheel. When the pedal is released, the clutch disc re-engages with the flywheel, allowing the engine power to match the driving speed.
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