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Manual Transmission Clutch Started To Slip

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Do I need New Clutch I have a manual transmission. Lately the clutch has started to slip. Does that mean I need a new clutch? Its not necessary,but yes if the vehicle is driven more miles and clutch is not replaced since long then replacing the clutch will help to take care of the problem. It depends. If your clutch has low miles on it (40,000 or less), chances are the slippage is due to one of two things: oil contamination or a misadjusted clutch linkage. If your clutch has a lot of miles on it (60,000 or more), chances are it's worn out and you need to replace it. Manual transmission clutch slips after 20 minuets of driving If the clutch is slipping right from the start or after an hour(doesn't matter), the clutch is no good. My thought is that its not actually the clutch disc thats no good but that the pressure plate is defective. If you've had the clutch replaced recently...Take it back...!!! You should be completely under warranty... the clutch operates ...

How Often Should Transmission Fluid Be Replaced?

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Do You Really Need to Change the Transmission Fluid? But Car Owners Ask This Question: How often should the automatic transmission fluid be changed? When exactly it is a good time to change your automatic transmission fluid Most car owner's manuals say it isn't necessary. Yeah, right. That's why transmission shops are making a fortune replacing burned out automatic transmissions.  For optimum protection, change the fluid and filter every 30,000 miles (unless you have a new vehicle that is filled with Dexron III ATF which is supposed to be good for 100,000 miles).  Fresh automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is bright red and has a distinct petroleum smell. If Your dipstick shows a low level, is the color of institutional linoleum and smells very dirty. Your transmission fluid is badly in need of changing, and the tranny may already be damaged. Proper Checking of the Automatic Transmission Fluid Level The automatic transmission level should ...