2751007 - C17 THE VEHICLE JERKS

It shudders when setting off from a standstill It shudders during a gear change Preliminary check: If the vehicle has faults in other systems (warning lights in instrument panel relating to: engine management, ABS, ESP, etc.) check the causes of these problems. If this is not the case, proceed with the following chart
Results of the tests
0CONTROL UNIT ERRORS CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check that there are no control unit errors. In particular:

  • Clutch position sensor
  • CAN network errors
Continue to Step 3Presence of one or more of the errors included in the list Continue to Step 1
1CHECKS ON FAULTS DETECTEDAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the faults according to the See Test   2127I  What to do for error in Selespeed control unit End of diagnosisFaulty connections Repair/replace the wiringContinue to Step 2
One of the control units does not dialogue (Errors on CAN network) Repair/replace the control unit concernedContinue to Step 2
2AFTER THE CHECKS ON THE FAULTS DETECTEDAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists Continue to Step 3
3OIL LEVEL CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the oil level as described in See Test   2127B  OIL LEVEL CHECK Continue to Step 5Level below the Max reference Top up the oil levelContinue to Step 4
Level above the Max reference Reduce to the Max levelContinue to Step 5
4CHECK FOR OIL LEAKSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that there are no oil leaks as described in See Test   2127C  CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS Continue to Step 5Oil leaks detected Replace/repair the parts concerned, and top up the oil levelContinue to Step 4
5OIL PRESSURE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the oil pressure as described in See Test   2127D  OIL PRESSURE CHECK Continue to Step 7Pressure < 40 bar Continue to Step 6
6ELECTRIC PUMP OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the correct operation of the pump as described in See Test   2127E  ELECTRIC PUMP OPERATION CHECK Continue to Step 7Voltage below 11 V Check the batteryContinue to Step 6
It is not possible to make gear changes from the lever Activate the 'clutch bleed' service from the Examiner Plus or Smart to activate the pumpContinue to Step 7
7BLEED THE SYSTEM USING THE EXAMINERAll OKProblems metOperation
In active diagnosis carry out two system bleeding cycles using the 'clutch bleed' commandContinue to Step 8.
8CARRY OUT CLUTCH PARAMETER CALIBRATION USING THE EXAMINERAll OKProblems metOperation
In active diagnosis carry out the calibration of the clutch parameters through the 'clutch self-calibration enablement' Continue to Step 9.
9ROAD TESTAll OKProblems metOperation
Carry out a road test to check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists Continue to Step 10
10CHECK THE LAYOUT OF THE CLUTCH SENSOR WIRINGAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the state of the connections, continuity of the wiring (it is important to pay particular to the layout of the clutch position sensor wiring in the engine compartment: the wire must not be too taut, and it must have sufficient slack)
Continue to Step 12There is a fault Repair/replace the part that is not workingContinue to Step 11
11CHECK THAT THE FAULT IS NO LONGER PRESENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists Continue to Step 12
12FURTHER CHECKS ON OTHER SYSTEMSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the problem has not been caused by other systems such as the engine, fuel systemContinue to Step 13There are faults on other vehicle systems Continue in accordance with the appropriate diagnostic table
13THE FAULT PERSISTSAll OKProblems metOperation
Contact Technical Service for further information on the problem End of diagnosis.