I'm just curious as to what the various signs are of a dying clutch. I have 190,000kms (115,000 mi) on my original clutch and under harder starts (and when pulling a heavier trailer) i get sort of a banging sound starting out of first... only like 1-3 bangs before it fully engages, my guess is these bangs are slight slips?
I've been in two friends' cars when their clutches totally went on them.. once in an accord going uphill when the revs just went high and it started to smell like burning electronic equipment. The second time in an altima sort of the same except at full throttle up an on-ramp.
I don't really want it to get to the point that i lose my clutch completely, so if anyone has any useful comments more severe signs, I'd really appreciate them.
