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Clutches · Dual mass flywheels · Cars, vans & 4x4s · Fenton workshop
Revs climbing but the car not picking up? Struggling to get it into gear, or a rattle and judder when you pull away? We replace clutches and dual mass flywheels (DMFs) on cars, vans and 4x4s, petrol and diesel, at our Fenton workshop. You get a straight price before any work starts.
Clutch kits and dual mass flywheels
Cars, vans and 4x4s, petrol and diesel
We check the flywheel, not just the clutch
Fenton workshop, Monday to Saturday
Get a clutch quote
Send us your reg and tell us what the clutch is doing. We’ll come back with a straight answer and a price.
Since 2021
Trading in Stoke-on-Trent
2,500+
DPF cleans completed
Mon–Sat
9am–6pm
Fenton
201 King Street workshop
How it works
Clutch problems and flywheel problems feel alike, so we find out which it is before anything comes apart.
We drive it and listen. Slipping, a high bite point, judder, rattles at idle and gear changes all point to different parts.
We tell you whether it’s the clutch, the flywheel, the release bearing or the hydraulics, and give you a price. Nothing is done without your OK.
The gearbox comes out and we fit the new clutch kit, and a new flywheel where it’s worn. We check the related parts while it’s apart.
We bleed or adjust the clutch, check the bite point and gear changes, and road test it before it goes back to you.
Symptoms
A clutch rarely fails all at once. If yours is doing any of these, get it looked at before it leaves you stuck.
The engine revs climb but the car doesn’t speed up to match. That’s a slipping clutch, and it usually shows first in a high gear or going uphill.
The clutch only bites right at the top of the pedal. A common sign the friction plate is wearing thin.
Crunching or a struggle to find first or reverse. Could be the clutch not releasing fully, or a hydraulic fault.
A hot, acrid smell after hill starts or stop-start traffic. The clutch is overheating, which speeds up wear.
Shuddering as you set off from a standstill. Often a worn dual mass flywheel or a contaminated clutch.
A knock or rattle from the bellhousing that changes when you press the pedal. A typical DMF or release bearing noise.
Dual mass flywheels
A dual mass flywheel sits between the engine and the clutch. It has two weights joined by springs that soak up the vibration from modern turbo engines, so the car drives smoothly. Many turbo petrol and diesel cars have one, and they’re most common on diesels and vans.
When a DMF wears you’ll usually hear a rumble or rattle, or feel a judder pulling away. We check the flywheel whenever we replace a clutch. On many cars the clutch and DMF are best done together, because a worn flywheel also wears out the new clutch faster.
Bring it in and we’ll tell you whether it’s the flywheel, the clutch or something else before you spend anything.
Vans
Vans work their clutches hard. Carrying loads, towing and town deliveries all wear the clutch faster than steady motorway miles, and most diesel vans have a dual mass flywheel too.
We replace clutches on Transits, Sprinters, Vivaros, Berlingos and other working vans at our Fenton workshop. Send us the reg and we’ll get the right parts in before you drop it off.
Call us and tell us what it’s doing. We’ll tell you what parts it needs and when we can get it in.
Vehicles
We do clutches on everyday cars, working vans and heavier 4x4s and pickups, petrol and diesel. Vans and vehicles that tow or carry loads usually wear their clutches sooner.
Family cars, small runarounds and diesels doing the school run. We’ll explain what’s wrong in plain English.
We know a van off the road means lost work. Transits, Sprinters, Vivaros, Relays and the rest. Tell us when you need it back and we’ll be upfront about whether we can hit that. Running several vans? See our fleet DPF cleaning too.
Heavier vehicles put more wear on brakes, clutches and engines. We regularly work on 4x4s and pickups.
Garage services
Clutch trouble can feel like other faults, so we sometimes start with diagnostics. We also do brakes, servicing, cambelts and DPF work, so we can sort what it needs in one visit.
FAQs
Straight answers to what people ask us most about clutches and flywheels.
What are the signs a clutch is going or slipping?
The revs rise but the car doesn’t speed up to match, the bite point is high, it’s hard to get into gear, or there’s a burning smell after hill starts. Judder or rattles can point to the flywheel instead.
Can a slipping clutch cause damage?
Yes. A slipping clutch gets hot, and heat speeds up wear on the clutch and puts extra strain on the flywheel. It can also leave you stuck if it stops driving the car at all. The sooner it’s sorted, the fewer parts it usually needs.
Do all diesels have a dual mass flywheel?
Not all, but many do. DMFs are fitted to many modern turbo petrol and diesel cars and are most common on diesels and vans. Send us your reg and we’ll tell you what yours has.
What are the symptoms of a failing DMF?
A rumble or rattle at idle or when changing gear, judder when pulling away, and in bad cases heavy vibration. A worn DMF can also make a clutch wear out sooner.
Can a dual mass flywheel be repaired?
In practice a worn DMF is replaced rather than repaired. On many cars it’s part of the clutch kit, or it’s best changed at the same time as the clutch.
How long does a clutch job take?
It depends on the vehicle and whether the flywheel is being changed too. Some take a few hours, others most of a day. We’ll tell you how long yours will be when we price it.
How long does a diesel clutch last?
There’s no fixed mileage. Many clutches last somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 miles, but towing, loads and town driving can wear one out much sooner.
Is a worn clutch an MOT failure?
The clutch isn’t one of the items covered by the MOT inspection, so a worn clutch on its own isn’t normally a fail. That’s no reason to leave it, as a slipping clutch only gets worse. We don’t do MOTs, but we can replace the clutch before yours.
How much does a clutch replacement cost?
It depends on the vehicle and whether it needs a flywheel too. Send us your reg and we’ll give you a price before we start. Nothing gets done without your OK.
Do you come out to the vehicle?
No. All clutch work is done at our workshop at 201 King Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Send us the reg and tell us what the clutch is doing. We’ll find out whether it’s the clutch or the flywheel and give you a straight price.
201 King Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 3ER · Open Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, closed Sunday · Visits by appointment