Clutch System Symptom Diagnosis
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CLUTCH SYSTEM SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
| Condition | Possible Cause | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Slipping | Improper clutch pedal free travel. | Replace clutch pedal arm or master cylinder . |
| Worn or oily clutch disc facing. | Replace disc . | |
| Warped disc, pressure plate or flywheel surface. | Replace disc, clutch cover or flywheel . | |
| Weakened diaphragm spring. | Replace clutch cover . | |
| Master cylinder piston or seal cup not returning. | Repair master cylinder . | |
| Dragging clutch | Improper clutch pedal free travel. | Replace clutch pedal arm or master cylinder . |
| Weakened diaphragm spring, or worn spring tip. | Replace clutch cover . | |
| Rusted input shaft splines. | Lubricate . | |
| Damaged or worn splines of transaxle input shaft. | Replace input shaft . | |
| Excessively wobbly clutch disc. | Replace disc . | |
| Clutch facings broken or dirty with oil. | Replace disc . | |
| Fluid leakage. | Repair or replace . | |
| Clutch vibration | Glazed (glass-like) clutch facings. | Repair or replace disc . |
| Clutch facings dirty with oil. | Replace disc . | |
| Release bearing slides unsmoothly on input shaft bearing retainer. | Lubricate or replace input shaft bearing retainer . | |
| Wobbly clutch disc, or poor facing contact. | Replace disc . | |
| Weakened torsion springs in clutch disc. | Replace disc . | |
| Clutch disc rivets loose. | Replace disc . | |
| Distorted pressure plate or flywheel surface. | Replace clutch cover or flywheel . | |
| Weakened or loosened engine mounting bolt or nut. | Retighten or replace mounting . | |
| Noisy clutch | Worn or broken release bearing. | Replace release bearing . |
| Input shaft front bearing worn down. | Replace input shaft bearing . | |
| Excessive rattle of clutch disc hub. | Replace disc . | |
| Cracked clutch disc. | Replace disc . | |
| Pressure plate and diaphragm spring rattling. | Replace clutch cover . | |
| Grabbing clutch | Clutch disc facings soaked with oil. | Replace disc . |
| Clutch disc facings excessively worn. | Replace disc . | |
| Rivet heads showing out of facing. | Replace disc . | |
| Weakened torsion springs. | Replace disc . |