Symptom
|
Probable cause
|
Remedy
|
Clutch slipping
•
|
Car will not respond to engine speed
during acceleration |
•
|
Insufficient vehicle
speed |
•
|
Lack of power during uphill
driving | |
Insufficient
clutch pedal free play
|
Adjust
|
Clogged
hydraulic system
|
Correct or
replace parts
|
Excessive wear
of clutch disc facing
|
Replace
|
Hardened
clutch disc facing, or oil on surface
|
Replace
|
Damaged
pressure plate or flywheel
|
Replace
|
Weak or broken
pressure spring
|
Replace
|
Difficult gear shifting (gear noise during
shifting)
|
Excessive
pedal free play
|
Adjust
|
Hydraulic
system fluid leaks, air trapping or clogging
|
Repair or
replace parts
|
Unusual wear
or corrosion of clutch disc spline
|
Replace
|
Excessive
vibration (distortion) of clutch disc
|
Replace
|
Clutch
noisy
|
When
clutch is not used
|
Insufficient
play of clutch pedal
|
Adjust
|
Excessive wear
of clutch disc facing
|
Replace
|
A noise is
heard after clutch is disengaged
|
Unusual wear
and/or damage of release bearing
|
Replace
|
A noise
is heard when clutch is disengaged
|
Insuffcient
grease on the sliding surface of bearing sleeve
|
Repair
|
Improperly
installed clutch assembly or bearing
|
Repair
|
A noise is
heard when car is suddenly rolled with clutch partially
engaged
|
Damaged pilot
bushing
|
Replace
|
Difficult to depress clutch pedal
|
Insufficient
lubrication of clutch pedal
|
Repair
|
Insufficient
lubrication of the clutch disc spline
|
Repair
|
Insufficient
lubrication of the clutch release lever shaft
|
Repair
|
Insufficient
lubrication of front bearing retainer
|
Repair
|
Difficult to shift gear or cannot shift at
all
|
Excessive
clutch pedal free play excessive
|
Adjust pedal
free play
|
Clutch release
cylinder faulty
|
Repair release
cylinder
|
Clutch disc
out of true, runout is excessive or lining broken
|
Inspect clutch
disc
|
Spline on
input shaft or clutch disc dirty or burred
|
Repair as
necessary
|
Clutch
pressure plate faulty
|
Replace clutch
cover
|
Clutch slips
|
Clutch pedal
free play insufficient
|
Adjust pedal
free play
|
Clogged
hydraulic system
|
Repair or
replace parts
|
Clutch disc
lining oily or worn out
|
Inspect clutch
disc
|
Pressure plate
faulty
|
Replace clutch
cover
|
Release fork
binding
|
Inspect
release fork
|
Clutch grabs/chatters
|
Clutch disc
lining oily or worn out
|
Inspect clutch
disc
|
Pressure plate
faulty
|
Replace clutch
cover
|
Clutch
diaphragm spring bent
|
Replace clutch
cover
|
Worn or broken
torsion spring
|
Replace clutch
disc
|
Engine mounts
loose
|
Repair as
necessary
|
Clutch noisy
|
Damaged clutch
pedal bushing
|
Replace clutch
pedal bushing
|
Loose part
inside housing
|
Repair as
necessary
|
Release
bearing worn or dirty
|
Replace
release bearing
|
Release fork
or linkage sticks
|
Repair as
necessary
|