Your clutch is one of the most deteriorating mechanical components. However, its wear is very relative, it strongly depends on the way of driving of the user. Indeed, some users will be able to keep a vehicle all their life without replacing the clutch. It is nevertheless advisable to replace the clutch of a Citroen Traction 11 all 150 000 km , to be sure not to have a problem. However, to know when to change the clutch, some warning symptoms will help you to know it. We will see in this article what are the symptoms of a worn clutch, and procedures to assess the state of wear. Let's take a closer look.
Clutch problems on a Citroen Traction 11: the most common symptoms
To know when you are going to have to replace the clutch, you must understand what the problem is in this Citroen Traction 11. Let’s now see the most regular signs , and how to resolve these issues.
- la clutch pedal is hard or excessively soft. This usually means that the cable is damaged or has the wrong tension. Replacing the clutch cable on your Citroen Traction 11 may be sufficient at times, it is not necessarily essential to replace the entire clutch kit.
- You notice a power loss to acceleration. As if the plug doesn't work between the motor and your wheels. First of all, a loss of power could be the result of dozens of different reasons on a Citroen Traction 11. However, this lack of grip can actually be due to a damaged clutch. Do not wait too long to worry about it, as this problem can be dangerous for driving. You will probably have to replace the entire clutch.
- The gears go wrong, or skate, mainly cold. It must be checked that it is a problem with the clutch and not with the gearbox. The one and the other being naturally linked. Once the problem of your Citroen Traction 11 is isolated, you will certainly have to make a replacement.
- Jolts at gear changes . If you ever try to make smooth gear changes but there are mechanical shocks, the clutch of your Citroen Traction 11 is clearly defective. Now is the time to replace it.
As we have seen, a clutch in poor condition usually shows symptoms of wear. And some turn out to be more dangerous than others. The best way not to make repairs is therefore to drive smoothly, with slow gear changes. Abrupt gear changes damage the system, as the clutch discs collide instead of catching. Flexible driving is systematically rewarded! If you don't know when to replace your Citroen Traction 11 clutch, there is no one answer. If there are no symptoms, it is unnecessary to replace it. If you have exceeded 150km, you can do so by vigilance. Good walk.