They don’t make clutches “nonadjustable,” Trudy. But they do make most of them “self-adjusting” these days, which means they can’t be adjusted by your mechanic. RAY: Since you’ve driven stick shifts ...

Dear Tom and Ray: What's the deal with nonadjustable clutches? I have driven manual transmissions my whole driving life. I own a 2007 Toyota Matrix, and when I started stalling it more often due to ...

Q:Hello, my name is Chuck H. and I own a C5 and a C6 Corvette. James, I enjoy your monthly article but I think I have a question for you that may have no answer. My C5 Corvette had developed a problem ...

As long as the clutch pedal assembly is not coming apart (as used to happen on Polos) it should be okay. The Up is a cheap car, build down to a cheap car price. It's not a limo. Gearbox quality varies ...

If you've ever driven a manual shift car, then you're probably familiar with the clutch. It's the third pedal that you have to press in order to change gears. However, you might not know exactly what ...

I have driven manual transmissions my whole driving life. I own a 2007 Toyota Matrix, and when I started stalling more often due to the clutch, I asked the dealer to adjust it. He said it isn’t ...

What's the deal with nonadjustable clutches? I have driven manual transmissions my whole driving life. I own a 2007 Toyota Matrix, and when I started stalling it more often because of the clutch, I ...