Incomplete clutch disengagement

If the gears are hard to shift when the engine is warm, or the shifting process is accompanied by a creak and other noises, it is likely that the clutch is not completely disengaged. To verify this, it is necessary to perform a test in reverse gear. This check will eliminate the suspicion of other possible damage and malfunctions of the transmission.



SEQUENCE OF WORK

1. Start the engine and let it idle.

2. Fully depress the clutch pedal, wait 3 seconds, then engage reverse gear. If the gear is difficult to engage or a grinding noise is heard, the clutch does not fully disengage and the clutch disc does not rotate freely.

3. Check the clearance adjustment mechanism.



PRACTICAL ADVICE


Causes of clutch failure

A sharp release of the clutch at a high engine speed causes a significant increase in temperature between the friction linings of the clutch disc, the clutch pressure plate and the flywheel, which contributes to the very rapid failure of the clutch disc and pressure disc. The same thing happens when the driver's foot is constantly on the clutch pedal while driving and prevents the clutch from fully engaging.

Some drivers are accustomed to waiting for a green traffic light with first gear engaged and the clutch pedal depressed: they fear that they will not be able to quickly shift into gear. In this case, even if damage does not occur immediately, the depressed clutch presses on the clutch release bearing, thereby causing wear.



PRACTICAL ADVICE

Driving with a faulty hydraulic clutch

If the hydraulic clutch drive of the car unexpectedly failed on the way (for example, the tightness of the system was broken, the hose burst, etc.), this does not mean that the trip should be interrupted. You can get at least to the nearest auto repair shop without a clutch. With proper use of the accelerator pedal and the gear lever, you can even shift into higher gears.


Start of movement.

Stop the engine, engage first gear and starter. The car will shudder, and the starting engine will set it in motion. The movement can be started from the second gear.

Switching to higher gears.

It is necessary to start the movement in first gear using the starter. Next, accelerate the vehicle until the crankshaft speed reaches approximately 1000 min^-1, then release the accelerator pedal and move the gear lever to neutral. Release the accelerator pedal and move the shift lever lightly in the direction of second gear. With the correct engine and gearbox speeds, the gear will engage very easily.

If the moment of shifting is missed, it is necessary to slightly depress the accelerator pedal so that the gear is engaged without grinding.

If that doesn't work, stop and start over.

Higher gears are shifted in the same way. This happens most easily at low speeds: at a maximum speed of 30 km / h - in third gear, at 40 km / h - in fourth and at 50 km / h - in fifth.

Switching to lower gears.

Increase the engine speed so that a lower gear can be engaged.

Slightly release the accelerator pedal, disengage a gear, gently depress the accelerator pedal and at the same time move the gearshift lever in the direction of the desired gear. With the correct engine speed, the gear will engage easily without subsequent pressure. Follow this pattern with every gear change.