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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the unit called?
Friction Plate
Flywheel
pressure plate
Release Bearing cover
whats this unit ?
Center bearing
Pressure bearing
Gearbox output bearing
Release Bearing
What is the arrow pointing to ?
The rivets that join the two surfaces together
The rivets which tell the driver how much is left on the plate surface
The rivets which are grey in color
An oil patch from the rear crankshaft oils seal has splashed on the the surface
Looking at this picture what clutch symptoms would this cause ?
judder
slip
drag
nothing
whats this picture ?
Pressure plate
Friction plate
ring gear
flywheel
You suspect this unit to be faulty what would lead you to this thought?
it has fell off and rattling on the clutch fork
swisshing noise when the engine is idling but goes when you depress the clutch
no gears can be selected
The customer has complained of a screeching noise on take off
Technician A says that not enough clutch play can cause the bearing to rub on the pressure plate and wear out quicker. Technician B say that to much free play will make it hard to engage gears too? Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A & B
Both are incorrect
Technician A on an inspection of the transmission sees that there is a small amount of dark liquid seeping out of a small gap between the bell housing and engine what could this be?
nothing its normal
possible rear main oil seal weeping
Rocker cover leaking down the rear of the engine
Bad or incorrect oill filter replacement
Mr Jones is 70 and has had his car for 20 years and says that it looses power when going up a hil,l what would you do?
Nothing he is to old to drive anyway
say leave it with me and get the bus home we will call you later
Tell Mr Jones that the car is old and may struggle now to get up hills
Ask Mr Jones to take you up a hill, and see if its his driving or infact the clutch may be slipping
when removing a gearbox it is imperative you use what ?
The correct tools
Hydraulic gearbox support
Help if required
All of the answers
Technician A has replaced a complete clutch system but when he comes to test he cannot engage gears, his boss says he might have replaced the friction plate back to front could this be true?
yes
no
Your boss hasn't got a clue so it will be something else
If the friction plate is contaminated with oil what could be symptoms ?
Nothing it can still work
There will be a smell, and a loss of drive
difficulty in engagement of gears
excessive smoke from the exhaust
Johns boss said there are two types of clutch a pull type where the bearing is attached to the pressure plate and normal operated one where the bearing is attached to a fork is he correct?
no
yes
You have just changed a slave cylinder what should you do next?
Check that the clutch works
Check that there is enough fluid in the reservoir
Clean up
Blead the cylinder
Clutch and brake fluid is hydroscopic what does that mean?
its elasticity
you can mix with water
its resistance to flow
it absorbs water
