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 Clogged hydraulic system Excessive wear of clutch disc facing Hardened clutch disc facing, or oil on surface Damaged pressure plate or flywheel Weak or broken pressure spring | Adjust Correct or replace parts Replace Replace Replace Replace | |
Difficult gear shifting (gear noise during shifting) | Excessive pedal free play Hydraulic system fluid leaks, air trapping or clogging Unusual wear or corrosion of clutch disc spline Excessive vibration (distortion) of clutch disc | Adjust Repair or replace parts Replace 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 Insufficient lubrication of the clutch disc spline Insufficient lubrication of the clutch release lever shaft Insufficient lubrication of front bearing retainer | Repair Repair Repair Repair | |
Difficult to shift gear or cannot shift at all | Excessive clutch pedal free play excessive Clutch release cylinder faulty Clutch disc out of true, runout is excessive or lining broken Spline on input shaft or clutch disc dirty or burred Clutch pressure plate faulty | Adjust pedal free play Repair release cylinder Inspect clutch disc Repair as necessary Replace clutch cover | |
Clutch slips | Clutch pedal free play insufficient Clogged hydraulic system Clutch disc lining oily or worn out Pressure plate faulty Release fork binding | Adjust pedal free play Repair or replace parts Inspect clutch disc Replace clutch cover Inspect release fork | |
Clutch grabs/chatters | Clutch disc lining oily or worn out Pressure plate faulty Clutch diaphragm spring bent Worn or broken torsion spring Engine mounts loose | Inspect clutch disc Replace clutch cover Replace clutch cover Replace clutch disc Repair as necessary | |
Clutch noisy | Damaged clutch pedal bushing Loose part inside housing Release bearing worn or dirty Release fork or linkage sticks | Replace clutch pedal bushing Repair as necessary Replace release bearing Repair as necessary | |
