Cause of failure | Remedy |
Incomplete clutch engagement (clutch slips) | |
Insufficient free play of the clutch pedal | Adjust clutch pedal free play |
Insufficient acceleration of the car when the accelerator pedal is pressed hard | |
Clogged hydraulic clutch | Remove blockage or replace details |
The car does not reach the required speed | |
Increased friction wear lining of the driven disk | Replace |
Feels slower when driving uphill | |
Hardening or oiling friction linings of the driven disk | Replace damaged parts |
Pressure plate damage or flywheel | Same |
Weakening or breakage of the pressure springs | Same |
Difficult shifting («crackling» at the moment of switching gears) | |
Excessive pedal play | adjust |
Fluid leakage from the hydraulic drive, contamination or air locks in the hydraulic drive | Troubleshoot or replace parts |
Severe wear or corrosion of driven disc splines | Replace |
excessive vibration (warpage slave drive) | Replace |
Increased clutch noise | |
Insufficient pedal play | Adjust free play |
Excessive wear of the driven disk | Replace disk |
Severe wear and/or damage clutch release bearing | Replace bearing |
Insufficient lubrication of the working guide bush surface clutch release bearing | Apply lubricant |
Incorrect installation of the clutch or clutch release bearing | Troubleshoot |
Guide bush damage clutch release bearing | Replace guide bush |
High pedal pressure | |
Insufficient pedal lubrication | grease |
Insufficient lubrication of driven disc splines | Same |
Insufficient lubrication of the lever axle clutch release | Same |
Insufficient lubrication of the front bearing of the input shaft of the gearbox | Same |
Gear shifting is difficult or not shifting | |
Excessive pedal play clutch | Adjust pedal free play |
Slave cylinder failure clutch drive | Troubleshoot working cylinder |
Violation of centering, excessive runout or destruction of the friction linings of the driven disk | Check slave disk |
Dirt or scuff marks on the splines of the driven disc hub and gearbox input shaft | Troubleshoot |
Pressure plate failure clutch | Replace clutch cover |
Incomplete clutch disengagement (clutch «leads») | |
Insufficient free play of the clutch pedal | Adjust pedal free play |
Clogged hydraulic clutch | Troubleshoot or replace parts |
Wear or oiling of the friction linings of the driven disk | Check slave disk |
Damage or deformation pressure plate | Replace clutch cover |
Clutch release fork sticking | Check clutch release fork |
Jerking and shaking during clutch operation | |
Oiling or wear of the friction linings of the driven disk | Check slave disk |
Pressure plate failure | Replace clutch cover |
Bending diaphragm pressure springs | Replace clutch cover |
Worn or broken disc springs | Replace driven disk |
Fastening loosening engine mount brackets | Tighten bolts and nuts |
Increased noise when disengaging the clutch | |
Clutch pedal bush damage | Replace pedal bushing |
Loose fastening of parts inside the clutch cover | Tighten the mounting bolts |
Bearing wear or contamination clutch release | Replace or clean bearing |
Jamming of the clutch release fork or in the clutch release mechanism | Eliminate Jam |