Most clutch and gearbox problems are misdiagnosed — half the cars in for new clutches actually have a dual-mass flywheel or a hydraulic fault. Drova checks bite point, fluid, master/slave cylinders and gearbox linkage on the driveway and tells you what's actually wrong before quoting workshop time.
We're honest about scope: a clutch replacement itself needs a workshop with a four-post lift — not a driveway job. But the diagnostic, the hydraulic fixes and the gear-linkage adjustments often are. Drova will tell you exactly what's wrong and quote a trusted local garage for the part of the work we can't do on site.
Drova covers Lincoln, Horncastle, Louth, Boston, Sleaford and Woodhall Spa for clutch diagnostics. Pedal feel, slip test, hydraulic check — all driveway work.
Diagnostic £69 · Hydraulic cylinders from £140 fitted. Clutch replacement is workshop-only — we'll quote a partner garage. Gear linkage adjustment from £85, gearbox oil change from £95.
Engine revs climb but the car doesn't accelerate to match — especially in 4th or 5th gear uphill. Often a burning smell after a hill climb. A 4th-gear slip test in 30 seconds confirms it.
Clutch replacement itself needs a four-post lift and is workshop-only. But Drova diagnoses on site, fixes hydraulic faults that mimic clutch problems, and quotes a trusted local garage for full clutch jobs.
Almost always a hydraulic fault — failed master or slave cylinder, or a hose has popped. The clutch itself is usually fine. Driveway fix on most cars.
Either low gearbox oil, worn synchromesh (manual boxes) or a hydraulic clutch not fully disengaging. Diagnostic first — cheap fixes are often available.
On most modern cars, yes — the labour to get in there is the expensive bit. Replacing one without the other often means doing the job again 6 months later.
Short distances at low load yes, but don't take it on the motorway and don't tow. Once it starts slipping it gets worse fast.
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Drova is your local mobile mechanic for cars, vans, fleets, farms, holiday parks and estates across Lincolnshire. Servicing, brakes, batteries, MOT prep, diagnostics and digital care records — at your home, workplace or site, 8am–8pm, 7 days a week.
Drova is a fully insured mobile mechanic and asset care service covering all of Lincolnshire — including Lincoln, Sleaford, Boston, Skegness, Grantham, Spalding, Horncastle, Louth, Mablethorpe and Coningsby. Our mobile workshops carry the parts and tools to complete most jobs in a single visit.
Email support@drova.co.uk or call 0333 070 4389.
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