Trouble symptom | Probable cause | Remedy | |
Clutch slipping | Insufficient pedal free play | Adjust | |
● Car will not respond to engine speed during acceleration | Clogged hydraulic system | Correct or replace parts | |
Excessive wear of clutch disc facing | Replace | ||
● Insufficient car speed | Hardened clutch disc facing, or oil on surface | Replace | |
● Lack of power driving uphill | 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 trapped or lines clogged | Repair or replace parts | ||
Unusual wear or corrosion of the clutch disc spring | Replace | ||
Excessive vibration (distortion) of the clutch disc | Replace | ||
Clutch noisy | When the clutch is not used | Insufficient play of the clutch pedal | Adjust |
Excessive wear of the clutch disc facing | Replace | ||
A noise is heard after the clutch is disengaged | Unusual wear and/or damage of the release bearing | Replace | |
A noise is heard when the clutch is disengaged | Insufficient grease on the sliding surface of the bearing sleeve | Repair | |
Improperly installed the clutch assembly or bearing | Repair | ||
A noise is heard when the car suddenly jump starts with the clutch partially engaged | Damaged pilot bushing | Replace | |
Hard pedal effort | Insufficient lubrication of the clutch pedal | Repair | |
Insufficient lubrication of the spline part of clutch disc | Repair | ||
Insufficient lubrication of the clutch release lever shaft | Repair | ||
Insufficient lubrication of the front bearing retainer | Repair | ||
Hard to shift or will not shift | Excessive clutch pedal free play | Adjust the pedal free play | |
Faulty clutch release cylinder | Repair the release cylinder | ||
Clutch disc out of place, runout is excessive or lining broken | Inspect the clutch disc | ||
Dirty spline on input shaft or the clutch disc | Repair as necessary | ||
Faulty clutch pressure plate | Replace the clutch cover | ||
Clutch slips | Insufficient clutch pedal free play | Adjust the pedal free play | |
Clogged hydraulic system | Repair or replace parts | ||
Clutch disc lining oily or worn out | Inspect the clutch disc | ||
Faulty pressure plate | Replace the clutch cover | ||
Binding release fork | Inspect the release fork | ||
Clutch grabs/chatters | Clutch disc lining oily or worn out | Inspect the clutch disc | |
Faulty pressure plate | Replace the clutch cover | ||
Bent clutch diaphragm spring | Replace the clutch cover | ||
Worn or broken torsion spring | Replace the clutch disc | ||
Loose engine mounts | Repair as necessary | ||
Noisy clutch | Damaged the clutch pedal bushing | Replace the clutch pedal bushing | |
Loose part inside housing | Repair as necessary | ||
Worn or dirty release bearing | Replace the release bearing | ||
Sticking release fork or linkage | Repair as necessary | ||
