Description and testing of clutch operation (Fiesta 2)

The car has a single-disk dry clutch. The clutch housing is screwed to the flywheel. The clutch serves to smoothly connect the engine to the gearbox. Access to the clutch is opened after disconnecting the gearbox from the power unit. The clutch is controlled by a pedal, which is connected to it by a steel wire cable.

Checking the clutch operation

Warm up the car to normal operating temperature and drive up to a section of road with a steep incline. At the top of the incline, engage fifth gear and then press the gas pedal. If the engine speed increases and the car does not go faster, then the clutch is slipping.

The most common causes of clutch slippage are the following factors:

• clutch wear,
• oiling of the clutch driven disc,
• wear of the pressure spring, leading to loss of elasticity.

(The text was obtained in its entirety from the specified website: FordBook)