Symptom | Possible reason |
Clutch pedal sinks to the floor with little or no resistance | Faulty master or slave cylinder (see chapter Clutch). |
There are hydraulic fluid leaks in the lines (see chapter Clutch). | |
The tightness of the fitting connections of the hydraulic path is broken (see chapter Clutch). | |
Out of hydraulic fluid in reservoir (see chapter Car maintenance). | |
If there are traces of fluid in the master cylinder boot, then the master cylinder rear oil seal is damaged (see chapter Clutch). | |
Damaged release bearing or clutch release fork (see chapter Clutch). | |
There are traces of hydraulic fluid on the boot cover of the master cylinder and in the area of the clutch pedal | Damaged master cylinder rear oil seal (see chapter Clutch). |
There are traces of fluid on the slave cylinder | Damaged slave cylinder plunger seal (see chapter Clutch). |
When depressing the clutch pedal, there is a feeling of softness | Air has entered the hydraulic system (see chapter Clutch). |
Clutch does not disengage (unable to select gear) | Faulty transmission (see chapter Manual gearbox (RKPP)). |
Faulty clutch disc (see chapter Clutch). | |
Incorrectly assembled release bearing and clutch release fork (see chapter Clutch). | |
Defective clutch pressure plate (see chapter Clutch). | |
Loose bolts holding clutch basket to flywheel (see chapter Clutch). | |
Clutch slips (engine speed increases without increasing vehicle speed) | Excessively worn friction linings of the driven disc (see chapter Clutch). |
The friction linings of the driven disk are contaminated with oil due to leaks through the crankshaft rear oil seal (see chapter Clutch). | |
Weak diaphragm spring (see chapter Clutch). | |
Overheated clutch disc (see chapter Clutch). | |
Vibration occurs when the clutch is engaged | The friction linings of the driven disk are contaminated with oil or grease, polished to a shine or burned (see chapter Clutch). |
Powertrain mounts worn or loose (see chapters Engine and Manual gearbox (RKPP)). | |
Worn gearbox input shaft splines or driven disc hubs (see chapter Clutch). | |
Deformed pressure plate or flywheel (see chapter Clutch). | |
Extraneous noises in the clutch area | Clutch release fork incorrectly installed (see chapter Clutche). |
Defective clutch release bearing (see chapter Clutch). | |
Clutch pedal stays depressed to the floor after releasing | Clutch release fork stuck in housing (see chapter Clutch). |
Broken release bearing or clutch release fork (see chapter Clutch). | |
Too much force is required to depress the clutch pedal | Clutch release fork stuck in housing (see chapter Clutch). |
Pressure plate defective (see chapter Clutch). | |
Wrong size clutch master or slave cylinders installed (see chapter Clutch). |