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Technician A says that a warped pressure plate may cause the clutch to fail to properly engage and disengage. Technician B says that you can check the pressure plate for warpage with a straight edge and feeler gauge. Which technician is correct?

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Technician A says that a warped pressure plate may cause the clutch to fail to properly engage and disengage. Technician B says that you can check the pressure plate for warpage with a straight edge and feeler gauge. Which technician is correct?

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Both Technician A and Technician B are correct. A warped pressure plate can indeed cause the clutch to fail to properly engage and disengage. This is because the warping can prevent the clutch disc from making proper contact with the pressure plate, which is necessary for the clutch to function correctly.

Technician B is also correct in saying that you can check the pressure plate for warpage with a straight edge and feeler gauge. By placing the straight edge across the surface of the pressure plate and using the feeler gauge to measure the gap between the straight edge and the pressure plate, you can determine if the pressure plate is warped. If the gap is larger than the manufacturer's specifications, then the pressure plate is considered warped.

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