Cause | Elimination Method |
Clutch jerking | |
| Too low idle speed | Adjust RPM |
| Engine and gearbox bearings failed | Check, replace if necessary |
| Loose gearbox mount | Tighten the fastening screws |
| The pressure plate transmits jerky movement | Replace pressure plate |
| The driven disc does not match the original VW for this engine model | Install the driven disc according to the original VW |
| Mismatch of the axes of rotation of the crankshaft and the gearbox shaft | Check alignment of engine and gearbox |
| The release bearing operates on one side | Check release bearing |
| Incorrect location of the clutch cable guide | Position the cable guide correctly |
clutch slipping | |
| Worn driven disc | Check the thickness of the driven disk, replace if necessary |
| Bitten slave cylinder* | Replace slave cylinder |
| Diaphragm springs too loose | Replace pressure plate |
| Leaky working cylinder* | Carry out an external inspection |
| Friction linings hardened or oily | Replace clutch disc |
| Clutch overheated | Install parts according to the original VW |
Clutch not disengaging well | |
| Wear of friction linings as a result of abrasion | Replace clutch disc |
| The driven disk is stuck on the drive shaft. The spline connection is dry or clogged with abrasion products | Clean splines, deburr, remove rust if necessary, apply fresh lubricant, e.g. MoS2 powder |
| Lateral fight of a conducted disk | Check the driven disk at the service station, replace |
| Leaky master cylinder* | Observe when the clutch pedal is depressed, whether the brake fluid is bubbling in the reservoir, if necessary, bleed air from the system or replace the master cylinder |
| Clutch pedal not fully depressing | Check if the clutch pedal is depressed to the stop, if necessary, cut the mat |
| Defective release bearing | Check the serviceability of the bearing |
| Air in hydraulic system* | Bleed air from clutch hydraulics |
| Faulty automatic clutch cable adjustment mechanism | Replace clutch cable** |
| Faulty guide bearing of the gearbox drive shaft on the crankshaft | Replace guide bearing on crankshaft |
| Severely bent driven disc or broken friction linings | Replace driven disk |
Noises during clutch pedal operation | |
| Defective release bearing | Check release bearing, replace |
| Driven plate hitting pressure plate | Replace driven disk |
Waking up and down noise when accelerating and decelerating or when driving with the clutch disengaged | |
| Difficult movement of the spring cage (torsion damper) clutch disc | Replace driven disk |
| Loose clutch rivets | Replace clutch |
| Too much clutch imbalance | Replace clutch and driven disc |
* Applies to hydraulic clutch only
** Power clutch only
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