Basic clutch malfunctions (Transmission / Clutch / Ford Escort 4 1986-1990)

CAUSE	ELIMINATION METHOD
Incomplete clutch disengagement (clutch "leads"). With this malfunction, forward gear shifting is difficult, and reverse gear engages with noise or does not engage at all
Disk Warping	The end runout of the clutch disc must not exceed 0.4 mm
Jamming of the driven clutch disc on the splines of the input shaft. This malfunction may occur after prolonged or improper use of the vehicle, due to contamination or wear of the splines	Clean or replace splines
Jammed clutch cable, clutch release lever or clutch pedal	Clean and lubricate parts with multipurpose grease
Clutch cable wear	Replace cable
Incomplete clutch engagement (clutch slipping "). Signs of this malfunction: insufficient acceleration of the car, despite a sharp increase in engine speed with the gear engaged and the clutch pedal released, loss of speed when driving uphill, increased fuel consumption, there is a specific smell from burning clutch disc linings
Worn or burnt friction linings	Clutch pads or disc need to be replaced
Friction linings are oily, this is possible when the gearbox sealing rings are worn	Replace o-rings
Reducing the elasticity of the pressure spring	Drive needs to be replaced
Jerking during clutch operation
Jamming of the hub of the clutch disc on the splines of the input shaft of the gearbox	Remove jammed clutch disc hub
Lubrication of friction linings, jamming in the clutch drive
Surface damage or buckling of the pressure plate
Uneven clamping of the drive disc, incorrect clutch cable routing
Noise when pressing the clutch pedal
Defective release bearing	Replace bearing
Beating of a conducted disk on a flywheel and a leading disk	Driven disc to be replaced

Basic clutch malfunctions

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