clutch failure
Gear engagement collapse
Clutch failure is the breakdown of a vehicle's clutch system, preventing smooth engagement between engine and transmission.
Symptoms include slipping, difficulty shifting, or inability to transfer power to the wheels.
The phrase extends metaphorically to any moment when someone fails to perform under pressure—the opposite of being clutch: His clutch failure in the final minutes cost us the championship.
- slippingLosing footing unintentionally
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- gear grindingTeeth failing to mesh
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- manual transmissionDriver-operated gear selector
transmission · gearbox · stall · dead stop · burnout · burnt out · friction · disc · plate · pressure · release · bearing · engagement · disengage · flywheel · worn · smoking · shudder
clutch failureengine failure
Loss of motor function
engine trouble · brake failure · steering failure · transmission failure
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