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Anatomy of your car's clutch

Anatomy of your car's clutch

Dan is an experienced motoring journalist who has more than 20 years of experience. He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan.

The clutch's job is to connect the engine to the gearbox to transfer the rotational motion of the engine to the gearbox (and ultimately to the wheels). When the clutch is engaged (clutch pedal up) the engine and gearbox are connected, and when the clutch is disengaged (clutch pedal down) the...