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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Clutch slippage
  • Insufficient clutch pedal play.
  • Clutch pedal sticking.
  • Pressure plate diaphragm spring damaged or weakened.
  • Clutch pressure plate damaged.
  • Clutch disc facing excessively worn.
  • Clutch disc facing surface hardened or oil coated.
  • Flywheel glazed or damaged.
  • Clutch chatter or shudder
  • Loose or worn engine mount.
  • Oil on clutch disc facing.
  • Clutch pressure plate damaged or excessive runout.
  • Clutch disc facing surface hardened or damaged.
  • Flywheel surface glazed or damaged.
  • Clutch drag
  • Insufficient fluid.
  • Leakage of fluid.
  • Excessive clutch pedal free play.
  • Excessive runout or damaged clutch disc.
  • Clutch disc splines rusted or worn.
  • Clutch pedal pulsation
  • Clutch pedal pivot point not correctly lubricated.
  • Excessive flywheel runout.
  • Clutch-related vibrations
  • Engine component grounding against frame.
  • Loose flywheel bolts.
  • Excessive flywheel runout.
  • Imbalanced clutch pressure plate.
  • Hard shifting
  • Insufficient fluid.
  • Excessive clutch pedal free play.
  • Damaged or worn gear shifter fork.
  • Damaged clutch release hub and bearing.
  • Manual transaxle concern.
  • Excessive noise
  • Insufficient clutch pedal free play.
  • Clutch release hub and bearing damaged.
  • Poor lubrication of release bearing sleeve.
  • Bearing worn or damaged.
  • Worn pivot points of clutch release fork.
  • Excessive crankshaft end play.