Cerritos College Clutch Diagnosis Research and Report Opinion Project

Clutch Diagnosis Research and Report Opinion Project. (15 points) Plus Possible Extra Credit of Additional (5 points).

Research and report on the following clutch related real world situation. I encountered this real life (IRL) issue. Do your best to diagnosis the condition using the given information and write up your best theory in the usual format, half to no more than one page.

Condition! The clutch would not disengage on a VW Rabbit after prolonged storage.

Facts to consider in your diagnosis.

1. The vehicle was stored for two years in a side yard where the grass grew up around it and the sprinklers sprayed it weekly.
2. The clutch system worked fine when parked.
3. The car uses a cable clutch system, and it is verified to be intact.
4. The release fork was moving when the pedal is depressed.
5. The shifter moves freely between all gears when the engine is off.
6. The shifter will not go into any gear when the engine is running it make no difference if the clutch pedal is depressed or not.
7. Bonus clue: I figured out the problem in a few minutes and was able to repair it within minutes without tools.

Extra credit question. (5 Points)

Explain what happens to the free play in the clutch system as the clutch disk wears.