Welcome to the first edition of our series of training articles on the clutch! The purpose of this quarterly meeting aims to help you quickly identify a problem on a clutch during your daily repairs. You will find the advice that Valeo Service has identified to help you establish a quick diagnosis. Our 1st article relates to the main functions of the clutch and to engine acyclisme.
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Internal combustion engines can be characterized by the alternating compression and combustion phases.
The cyclic pressure variations inside the cylinder result in variations in the speed of rotation. These variations are called acyclism.
Acyclism causes an uneven speed of rotation of the crankshaft. This is also called torsional vibration.
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GOOD TO KNOW
![]() | Perceived noise can be caused by poor filtration of vibrations and acyclism. It is the result of the rotation of the crankshaft + engine flywheel + clutch assembly, which is subject to cyclical irregularities. |
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