Clutch vibrating or jerking
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Multipla Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Clutch › Clutch vibrating or jerking
Fault diagnosisClutch vibrating or jerking
CLUTCH VIBRATING OR JERKING
Whe the car sets off and the clutch is released, the vehicle does not start smoothly, but jerks or vibrates
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CLUTCH PEDAL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check the clutch pedal travel | Continue to Step 2 | Pedal travel not correct | Restore the operation of the clutch pedal Op. 1820A14 | |
| 2 | ENGINE SUPPORT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the engine supports and reaction rod | Continue to Step 3 | Engine supports faulty | Bed in the fixings: loosen the bolts, centre them in their housings and tighten them to the recommended torque (see Assembly 1008A) | |
| Reaction rod faulty | Bed in the fixings: loosen the bolts, centre them in their housings and tighten them to the recommended torque (see Assembly 1008C) | |||
| 3 | CLUTCH PLATE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check:
| Continue to Step 4 | Clutch plate or pressure plate faulty | Replace the clutch disc or pressure plate Op. 1810A20 | |
| Presence of oil or grease | Also replace the gearbox input oil seal Op. 2110C20 | |||
| 4 | FLYWHEEL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the flywheel (in particular, the condition of the surface and that there are no signs of overheating, irregular wear, incisions or the removal of material) | Continue to Step 5 | Flywheel damaged | Replace the flywheel Op. 1024B22 | |
| 5 | CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | |
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Multipla
- PARTClutch kitSearch: Fiat Multipla 1998 clutch kit
- TOOLClutch alignment toolSearch: clutch alignment tool
- FLUIDGear oilSearch: Fiat Multipla manual gearbox oil
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