Opel Corsa B 1993–2000 Service and Repair Manual: Clutch

Pedal travels to floor - no pressure or very little resistance

• Broken clutch cable.
• Incorrect clutch cable adjustment.
• Broken clutch release bearing or fork.
• Broken diaphragm spring in clutch pressure plate.

Clutch fails to disengage (unable to select gears)

• Incorrect clutch cable adjustment.
• Clutch disc sticking on gearbox input shaft splines.
• Clutch disc sticking to flywheel or pressure plate.
• Faulty pressure plate assembly.
• Clutch release mechanism worn or incorrectly assembled.

Clutch slips (engine speed increases, with no increase in vehicle speed)

• Incorrect clutch cable adjustment.
• Clutch disc linings excessively worn.
• Clutch disc linings contaminated with oil or grease.
• Faulty pressure plate or weak diaphragm spring.

Judder as clutch is engaged

• Clutch disc linings contaminated with oil or grease.
• Clutch disc linings excessively worn.
• Clutch cable sticking or frayed.
• Faulty or distorted pressure plate or diaphragm spring.
• Worn or loose engine or gearbox mountings.
• Clutch disc hub or gearbox input shaft splines worn.

Noise when depressing or releasing clutch pedal

• Worn clutch release bearing.
• Worn or dry clutch pedal bushes.
• Faulty pressure plate assembly.
• Pressure plate diaphragm spring broken.
• Broken clutch disc cushioning springs.