Clutch faults (Skoda Favorit)

The pedal sinks or is pressed with little resistance

• The clutch cable is damaged (Section 6).
• Incorrect adjustment of the clutch pedal stroke (Section 1).
• The release bearing or fork is broken (Section 6).
• The diaphragm spring in the clutch pressure plate is broken (Section 6).

The clutch does not disengage (unable to change gear)

• Incorrect adjustment of the clutch pedal stroke (Section 1).
• Clutch disc jamming on the gearbox input shaft grooves (Section 6).
• Clutch disc stuck to flywheel or pressure plate (Section 6).
• Defective pressure plate assembly (Section 6).
• The clutch release mechanism is worn out or incorrectly assembled (Section 6).

Clutch slippage (engine speed increases without increasing vehicle speed)

• Incorrect adjustment of the clutch pedal stroke (Section 1).
• The clutch disc friction linings are excessively worn (Section 6).
• The friction linings of the clutch disc are contaminated with grease (Section 6).
• Defective pressure plate or weakened diaphragm spring (Section 6).

When the clutch is engaged, the car moves jerkily

• The friction linings of the clutch disc are contaminated with grease (Section 6).
• The clutch disc friction linings are excessively worn (Section 6).
• The clutch cable is sticky or frayed (Section 1).
• The pressure plate or diaphragm spring is damaged or deformed (Section 6).
• Engine or gearbox mounts are worn or loose (Section 2).
• The grooves in the clutch disc hub or on the gearbox input shaft are worn out (Section 6 or 7).

Noise when pressing or releasing the clutch pedal

• The release bearing is worn out (Section 6).
• Clutch pedal bushings are dry or worn out (Section 1 or 6).
• The pressure plate assembly is damaged (Section 6).
• The diaphragm spring of the pressure plate is broken (Section 6).
• The clutch disc damper springs are broken (Section 6).