Clutch diagnostics (Mazda Capella GF)

30. The pedal goes to the floor without resistance

1. There is no liquid in the tank (chapter 1).

2. The clutch master or slave cylinder or the pipeline is faulty (chapter 8).

3. The clutch fork or release bearing is broken (chapter 8).

31. Unable to shift gears

1. The gearbox is faulty (chapter 7).

2. The clutch driven disc is faulty (chapter 8).

3. The fork is not connected to the release bearing properly (chapter 8).

4. The pressure plate assembly is faulty (chapter 8).

5. The bolts securing the basket to the flywheel have become loose (chapter 8).

32. Clutch slippage

1. The driven disk is worn out (chapter 8).

2. The driven disk is oily due to leaking cuffs (chapter 8).

3. The driven disk has not worn in. It may take 30-40 starts to break in the disc.

4. The pressure plate or flywheel is warped (chapter 8).

5. The diaphragm spring is weakened (chapter 8).

6. Overheating of the driven disk. Let it cool.

33. Shaking and vibration when engaging the clutch

1. Oiling or caking on the surface of the driven disk (chapter 8).

2. Engine or transmission mounts are worn or loose (chapters 2 and 7).

3. The splines of the disc hub or the primary shaft of the gearbox are worn out (chapter 8).

4. The pressure plate or flywheel is warped (chapter 8).



5. Resin on the surface of the pressure plate or flywheel (chapter 8).

34. Crackling noise when shifting gears

1. The clutch release lever is not secured (chapter 8)

2. Low engine idle speed (chapters 1 and 5).

35. Noise in the clutch area

1. The release fork axle is not inserted correctly (chapter 8).

2. The release bearing is faulty (chapter 8).

36. The clutch pedal does not return

1. The clutch master or slave cylinder is faulty (chapter 8).

2. The release lever or release bearing is broken (chapter 8).

37. Too much pedal effort

1. The piston in the clutch slave or master cylinder is stuck (chapter 8).

2. The pressure plate assembly is faulty (chapter 8).