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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.
* 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.

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:

* 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 (Clutch Pedal Spongy Low Pedal Effort)
* Clutch Pedal Hard to Push (Clutch Pedal Hard to Push)
* Clutch Vibration (Clutch Vibration)