a clutch pulled apart on a white background to reveal the flywheel, clutch plate and pressure plate.

How does a clutch work?

If you’re not a mechanic by trade or interest, you might not have spent a lot of time considering the individual components of your vehicle. As one of the three pedals of a manual car, a clutch is something many...

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How to tell if you need a new clutch

If you need a new clutch, it’s best to get a replacement as soon as possible to solve the problem. However, it’s not always obvious whether or not your clutch is the problem when driving, and your clutch isn’t assessed...

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a mechanic holds an example of a well-worn clutch that needs replacing.

How long does a clutch last?

It’s a fact of life that your clutch won’t last forever, no matter how well you take care of your vehicle. At some point, you’ll need to have a clutch replacement carried out by a mechanic. However, it can be...

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Vehicle’s air conditioning blowing hot? Here’s what to do…

Is Your Vehicle’s Air Conditioning Blowing Hot Air? It’s that time of year again when the weather is heating up, so we turn to our air con for the first time in months and hope that it delivers that cool...

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Preparing for winter might save money but will also enhance safety

None of us can deny that summer 2018 has been memorable for mostly the right reasons, writes Iain Robertson, although seasonal changes being what they are, we now need to look forward to darker commutes and more slippery road surfaces....

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Winter places our vehicle’s components under intense pressure

Whether it be lighting, the air-conditioning system, or the electrical components, the number of vehicle failures grows out of proportion at this time of the year, highlights Iain Robertson, although Mr Clutch Autocentres has a cost-effective solution. It is that...

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Women sitting on red leather seat in a car with a shocked expression while holding their MOT advisory note

Coronavirus COVID-19 Lockdown and MOTs

There has been a lot of stress and confusion over the past few months, but now that the government restrictions on lockdown are being eased and we are getting back to work, our cars are also coming out of the...

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Mr Clutch mechanic servicing a car tyre on an MOT ramp in a garage

Beat the Rush Get Your MOT Booked

As life starts to slowly get into the new normal, it’s easy to forget basic things that were part of our usual routines. Halts on bill payments are being lifted, rent and mortgage holidays have come to an end, and...

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Side view of a car driving on snow with the wheels and body covered in snow

Keeping Your Car Safe This Winter

Keeping Your Car Safe This Winter Winter is just around the corner, and it’s more than just a change in temperature. During the colder months, driving can be a more dangerous task and one that uses up more of our...

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Red warning triangle placed on a snowy road behind a white broken down car with a person checking the engine

The essentials of winter motoring maintenance

Unlike Mother Nature, which tends to go into hibernation over the winter months, motoring journalist Iain Robertson highlights that our motor vehicles are forced to soldier on through more extreme weather conditions, yet remain dependable. There can be few events...

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