Question 1

What does a clutch do? And what is a clutch kit?

Accepted Answer

The clutch is a solid metal disc that couples the crankshaft and flywheel to the gearbox’s clutch shaft. The clutch is located between the engine and transmission to temporarily disconnect the engine drive from the gearbox.A clutch kit usually contains all the elements to replace and rejuvenate your clutch and its performance: usually a clutch disc, pressure plate, flywheel and a throw race or release bearings. A clutch kit will contain the correct parts for a particular make and model of car and is often cheaper than buying the components individually.

Question 2

How often should a clutch need replacing?

Accepted Answer

There isn’t a typical time or set mileage suggested to replace a clutch kit, as it can depend on both the car and your driving style. Most clutches are designed to last approximately 60k miles, yet they can have a healthy life covering mileages anywhere between 30k and 100k.

Question 3

The law, vehicle regulations and your MOT

Accepted Answer

A damaged or broken clutch will affect your car’s driving ability to the point where it could fail its MOT. Testing doesn’t include an examination of the engine, clutch or gearbox, so if it appears to be working adequately, then it shouldn’t affect the test result.

Question 4

What happens when we replace your clutch kit?

Accepted Answer

Our efficient and fully qualified mechanics will test your clutch for damage and function.
Wherever necessary your clutch will be replaced and you’ll be advised of any other connected or associated issues arising from the process.
You will also be advised of any other parts that may need to be replaced for the best operation and health of your vehicle.
Once the clutch kit has been replaced, our mechanics will test it thoroughly to ensure its correct operation and make any adjustments required for premium performance.

Question 5

What causes a clutch to stop working correctly?

Accepted Answer

A clutch will wear out over time through continual use. The disc thickness reduces, which affects the amount of force the pressure plate can apply to the clutch disc against the flywheel. Incorrect use over extended periods will impact the lifespan and cause unnecessary problems. Slippage can also be caused by reduced tension in the pressure plate’s springs.

Question 6

Symptoms of a malfunctioning clutch

Accepted Answer

If you feel a loss or inappropriate delivery of power when using the accelerator, it could be due to a damaged or worn clutch.

Question 7

The clutch slips while driving

Accepted Answer

If you can’t change gears or it feels like there is unusual grinding and friction when trying, your clutch isn’t separating the engine drive from the gearbox sufficiently.

Question 8

Changing gears is a problem

Accepted Answer

If there is no delivery of power to the engine from the accelerator, then your clutch could be the problem.

Question 9

The car doesn’t move

Accepted Answer

If the transmission makes unhealthy grinding noises when you try to use the clutch to engage or disengage the engine, there’s a strong chance that your clutch isn’t operating as it should.

Question 10

Renault

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Groupe Renault is a French multinational automobile manufacturer, established over 120 years ago in 1899.

Question 11

How popular is Renault in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

This French marque has around 1.4million vehicles on the road in the UK today. Their numbers peaked between 2007 and 2008 at over 2million vehicles, yet have been on a slow decline ever since.

Question 12

Sensibly priced options for middle of the road vehicles

Accepted Answer

Renault makes a wide-ranging selection of respectable vehicles. As you’ll find with most manufacturers in today’s market, the cream of their crop lies with their SUV models. Other stand-outs are the RS models built for a much more fun driving experience and the electric models that are also sitting impressively in a steadily growing market.

Question 13

Renault: a constant contender in all manner of motorsports

Accepted Answer

In the 1970s, Renault set up a dedicated motorsport division that went on to take the winners title in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1978, with the Renault Alpine A442. They have been competing and achieving successes in both rallying and Formula One ever since.

Question 14

Renault Formula One

Accepted Answer

Renault debuted their first formula one car (and team) at Silverstone in 1977; it was the first of its kind to include a turbo engine. The team continued until 1986 and shortly after, in 1989, they began to supply engines to the successful Williams-Renault car.The Benetton team was renamed Renault F1 in 2002, and the team went on to win the constructors championship in both 2005 and 2006 with Spaniard Fernando Alonso at the wheel.More recently, Renault powered the winning Red Bull Racing team in 2010 and returned to racing as a team in their own right, from the 2016 season onwards.

Question 15

Renault’s reliability and reputation

Accepted Answer

Renault ranked 19th place out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. The highest to lowest scores ranged from 97.7% (Suzuki) to 76.5% (Land Rover), suggesting Renault’s 91.7% rating is probably a little better than the ranking position suggests.

Question 16

Recent Renault recalls and reliability issues

Accepted Answer

Various recalls have been made on Renault models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 17

05/04/2019 – Renault Scenic, Renault Kadjar and Renault Megane (2018)

Accepted Answer

Capacitors may crack under mechanical stress of the electronic board and overheat

Question 18

24/03/2019 – Renault Traffic (2017–2018)

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The mounting position of the plastic belt guides may be incorrect

Question 19

12/01/2019 – Renault Clio and Renault Captur (2018)

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The catalytic converter has not been correctly welded

Question 20

04/01/2019 – Renault Megane RS (2018)

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Due to a defect in the engine compartment, the battery wiring could be cut

Question 21

04/05/2018 – Renault Scenic (2016)

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The LED module for monitoring and managing the actuation of the rear lights of the trailer could be damaged

Question 22

13/04/2018 – Renault Clio and Renault Captur (2012–2017)

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The dipped headlamp beams may face downwards as a result of the headlamp beam height correction system not working

Question 23

13/04/2018 – Renault Clio, Renault Captur and Renault Zoe (2017)

Accepted Answer

Cracks may form in the front wheel hub

Question 24

08/04/2018 – Renault Zoe (2016–2018)

Accepted Answer

A component in the parking brake mechanism may be defectiveAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Dealers average price	exclusive price	Instant savings
Renault Captur 1.5 litres	£580.52	£475.84	18%
Renault Kangoo-maxi 1.5 litres	£575.42	£500.36	13%
Renault Thalia 1.6 litres	£546.28	£470.93	14%
Renault Trafic 2 litres	£610.44	£500.36	18%
Renault Megane-ii 1.6 litres	£554.57	£466.02	16%
Renault Clio 1.2 litres	£586.70	£510.17	13%
Renault Megane-iii 1.4 litres	£596.22	£505.27	15%
Renault Master-rwd 1.6 litres	£638.70	£515.08	19%
Renault Clio 1.2 litres	£573.95	£490.55	15%
Renault Logan 1.6 litres	£577.92	£485.65	16%
Renault Thalia 1.6 litres	£546.28	£470.93	14%
Renault Megane-ii 1.6 litres	£554.57	£466.02	16%
Renault Megane-iii 1.4 litres	£596.22	£505.27	15%
Renault Clio 1.2 litres	£573.95	£490.55	15%
Renault Captur 1.5 litres	£580.52	£475.84	18%

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