Q: I was driving at night on the freeway when my car, a 1999 manual-transmission Saturn with 59,000 miles, lost nearly all momentum, slowing to 3 mph per hour because of a clutch failure. We had the ...

It doesn’t matter how much power your 1996-2004 SOHC Modular Mustang is making at the crank if most of it is lost in the driveline via clutch slippage and the dead weight of a heavy low-tech clutch.

The flywheel is an integral part of a manual transmission, and since it's subjected to continuous wear and tear, it will eventually fail, preventing you from shifting gears. Fortunately, that doesn’t ...

There’s no bones about it: slipping transmissions cost big money, whether you’re a humble owner or a giant car company. Perhaps the best recent example is the PowerShift transmission, which in recent ...

The air conditioning systems on some 2005 Saab 9-7X models may be slow to cool in high temperature/humidity conditions. According to Saab, the problem usually is intermittent, surfaces right after ...

If used correctly, a car's clutch can last in excess of 200,000 miles, but it can wear out surprisingly quickly if not properly cared for. With a replacement costing from £300 to £1,500, it’s a big ...

The dual-disc clutch—often called a twin-disc or multi-disc clutch—is designed to increase holding power over an OE-style single-disc clutch. Not to be confused with a dual-clutch transmission (DCT), ...

Most engineers associate slip clutches with their most common application, that of overload protection. But slip clutches also let motors upstream run Most engineers associate slip clutches with their ...

Dodge launched its pony car at the very last moment, in 1970, after six other manufacturers had already saturated the market. The model was received with standing ovations, and the nameplate sold some ...

Shown in comparison to a standard diaphragm clutch (left), the Ml Centerforce clutch is readily identified by the special centrifugal loading weights installed between each pair of diaphragm fingers.