Diagnosing clutch faults (Transit 2)

The pedal "falls" to the floor - there is no or very little resistance in the pedal

• The clutch cable is broken (Chapter 6).
• The automatic clutch cable tension adjustment mechanism is damaged (Chapter 6).
• The thrust bearing or release fork is damaged (Chapter 6).
• The clutch diaphragm spring is damaged (Chapter 6).

The clutch does not disengage (unable to change gear)

• The automatic clutch cable tension adjustment mechanism is damaged (Chapter 6).
• The clutch disc is stuck on the splines of the input shaft of the gearbox (Chapter 6).
• The clutch disc "sticks" to the flywheel or pressure plate (Chapter 6).
• The pressure plate is faulty (Chapter 6).
• The transmission input shaft will get stuck in the crankshaft bearing sleeve (Chapter 2A).
• The clutch release mechanism is worn out or improperly assembled (Chapter 6).

Clutch slippage (the engine speed increases, but the vehicle speed remains the same)

• The automatic clutch cable tension adjustment mechanism is damaged (Chapter 6).
• The clutch disc friction linings are excessively worn (Chapter 6).
• The friction linings of the clutch disc are oily (Chapter 6).
• The pressure plate is damaged or the diaphragm spring is weakened (Chapter 6).

Intense vibration when engaging the clutch

• The friction linings of the clutch disc are oily (Chapter 6).
• The clutch disc friction linings are excessively worn (Chapter 6).
• The clutch cable is rubbing or sticking (Chapter 6).
• The pressure plate or diaphragm spring is defective or distorted (Chapter 6).
• The gearbox to engine mounts are worn or missing (Chapter 2A).
• The clutch disc bushing or the gearbox input shaft splines are worn out (Chapter 6).

Noise when pressing or releasing the clutch pedal

• The automatic clutch cable tension adjustment mechanism is damaged (Chapter 6).
• The thrust bearing is worn out (Chapter 6).
• Clutch pedal bushings are worn or not lubricated (Chapter 6).
• The pressure plate is faulty (Chapter 6).
• The clutch diaphragm spring is broken (Chapter 6).
• The clutch disc springs are broken (Chapter 6).