What happens when the clutch pressure plate of a Volkswagen Santana fails?

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VonKatherine
07/29/25 10:45pm
The clutch pressure plate of a Volkswagen Santana fails, the clutch disc will experience slipping. Specific symptoms: A portion of the engine's output power will be wasted, and the car may also experience insufficient power. Once the pressure plate is damaged, it needs to be replaced immediately; otherwise, it will affect the normal operation of the vehicle. Clutch disc: The clutch is part of the car's transmission system. When the clutch pedal is depressed, the clutch disengages. When the clutch pedal is released, the clutch engages. The clutch is mounted on the engine flywheel, with the clutch pressure plate fixed to the flywheel. Between the flywheel and the pressure plate is the clutch disc. The clutch disc has splines in the center, which secure a transmission shaft. This transmission shaft is the power input shaft of the gearbox.
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