Symptom Diagnosis
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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS CHART
| Symptom | Possible Cause |
|---|---|
| Clutch Slippage | Insufficient Clutch Pedal Play, Clutch Pedal Sticking. Pressure Plate Diaphragm Spring Damaged Or Weakened, Pressure Plate Damaged, Disc Facing Excessively Worn, Clutch Disc Facing Surface Hardened Or Oil Coated Or Flywheel Glazed Or Damaged. |
| Clutch Chatter Or Shudder | Loose Or Worn Engine Mount, Oil On Clutch Disc Facing, Pressure Plate Damaged Or Excessive Runout, Clutch Disc Facing Surface Hardened Or Damaged Or Flywheel Surface Glazed Or Damaged. |
| Clutch Drag | Insufficient Fluid, Leakage Of Fluid, Excessive Clutch Pedal Free Play, Excessive Runout Or Damaged Clutch Disc Or Clutch Disc Splines Rusted Or Worn. |
| Clutch Pedal Pulsation | Clutch Pedal Pivot Point Not Correctly Lubricated Or Excessive Flywheel Runout. |
| Clutch-Related Vibrations | Engine Component Grounding Against Frame, Loose Flywheel Bolts, Excessive Flywheel Runout Or Unbalanced Pressure Plate. |
| Hard Shifting | Insufficient Fluid, Excessive Clutch Pedal Free Play, Damaged Or Worn Gear Shift Fork, Damaged Clutch Release Hub & Bearing Or Manual Transaxle Concern. |
| Excessive Noise | Insufficient Clutch Pedal Free Play, Clutch Release Hub & Bearing Damaged, Poor Lubrication Of Release Bearing Sleeve, Bearing Worn Or Damaged, Worn Pivot Points Of Clutch Release Fork Or Excessive Crankshaft End Play. |