- Symptom List

Symptoms - Clutch
Strategy Based Diagnostics
Review the clutch system operations in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions.

Visual/Physical Inspection
^ Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
^ Inspect the clutch master,cylinder for the correct fluid level.
^ Inspect the hydraulic clutch lines for dents, kinks or other obvious damage that may affect the clutch system operations.
^ Inspect the clutch system for contamination of dirt, oil, or other substances that may affect the clutch system operations.
^ Inspect for after market parts and PTO set ups.

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

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

^ Hard shift effort
Refer to Clutch Does Not Disengage.
Clutch Does Not Disengage

^ Engine speed increase, but not vehicle
Refer to Clutch Slipping.
Clutch Slipping

^ Series of jerks or shudders
Refer to Clutch Grabbing.
Clutch Grabbing

^ Rumble, squealing or whirring noise
Refer to Clutch Rattle.
Clutch Rattle

^ Rumble, squealing or whining noise
Refer to Release Bearing Noisy with Clutch Engaged.
Release Bearing Noisy With Clutch Engaged

^ Rumble, squealing or whining noise
Refer to Clutch Noisy.
Clutch Noisy

^ No effort
Refer to Pedal Stays on Floor (Clutch Disengaged).
Pedal Stays On Floor (Clutch Disengaged)

^ Pedal stiff
Refer to Clutch Pedal Hard to Push.
Clutch Pedal Hard to Push

^ Leaks
Refer to Clutch Master Cylinder Fluid Leaks.
Clutch Master Cylinder Fluid Leaks

^ Leaks
Refer to Clutch Actuator Fluid Leaks.
Clutch Actuator Fluid Leaks

^ Spongy when depressed
Refer to Clutch Pedal Spongy.
Clutch Pedal Spongy

^ Pedal stiff
Refer to Clutch Pedal Sticks or Binds.
Clutch Pedal Sticks or Binds