Symptoms - Clutch

Symptoms - Clutch

Strategy Based Diagnostics

Review the system operations in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to Clutch System Description and Operation Description and Operation.

Visual/Physical Inspection

* Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.

* Visually inspect the clutch master cylinder reservoir for the correct fluid level. Do not open.

* Inspect the hydraulic clutch lines for dents, kinks or other obvious damage that may affect the clutch system operations.

* Inspect the hydraulic lines for proper installation.

* Inspect the clutch system for contamination of dirt, oil, or other substances that may affect the clutch system operations.

* Inspect for aftermarket parts.

* Inspect the clutch pedal for binding, over-center spring in use or operation.

Intermittent

Test the vehicle under the same conditions that the customer reported in order to verify the system is operating properly.

Symptom List

Note:
Due to the variety of clutch options, there may be components in the mechanical diagnostic tables that are not on a particular vehicle.

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

* Clutch Drag Hard Shifting Clutch Drag Hard Shifting

* Clutch Slipping Clutch Slipping

* Clutch Grabbing Clutch Grabbing

* Clutch Rattle Clutch Rattle

* Clutch Noisy Clutch Noisy

* Clutch Pedal Spongy, Low Pedal Effort, Hesitates on Return Clutch Pedal Spongy, Low Pedal Effort, Hesitates on Return

* Clutch Pedal Hard to Push Clutch Pedal Hard to Push

* Clutch Frequent Adjustments Clutch Frequent Adjustments

* Clutch Vibration Clutch Vibration

* Clutch - No Load Clutch - No Load