Crosse Auto Repair

We cannot over emphasize how important regular maintenance is for your vehicle. If you would like know more about your vehicles maintenance schedule; give us a call . We would love to go over this information with you. 608-782-1375. Psst: be sure to add our phone # to your contact list. You will be glad you did!  

Many of us today have learned how to drive a clutch, or manual transmission, vehicle. What fun that was! And many of us can relate to much of the information in this post about clutches. When we talk about pushing in on the clutch, we think of putting the vehicle in neutral. What is really happening when we push down on the clutch is disengaging the transmission from the engine. This allows us to shift gears without grinding (IF done properly). There are several parts to a clutch. These are a clutch disc, a pusher fork, a throw-out bearing, a flywheel and a pressure plate. I had no idea there were so many parts to a clutch! My head is spinning with all this knowledge… maybe you are feeling the same. No worries, no quiz at the end. These 4 bad driving habits will wear down a clutch: • Driving (starting and stopping) on hills constantly • Making incorrect gear changes • Riding the clutch—usually done in very slow-moving traffic • Driving on a dama ... read more