P081E
Excessive Clutch B Slippage
Generic code
Transmission System
High severity
Hard repair
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What P081E means
- Excessive clutch slippage
Possible symptoms
- Real loss in power
- No gear shift at all
Possible causes
- Failure of the clutch position sensor
- An open or short in the clutch position sensor circuit
- A misadjusted clutch position sensor (often after replacement)
- A loose or corroded connector or damaged wiring within the clutch position sensor circuit
- A failed PCM (rare)
Related parts
- Clutch Position Sensor: A clutch position sensor monitors the position of the clutch pedal. Problems lead to inefficient clutch operations & difficulty in gear shifting
Possible solutions
- Perform a visual inspection of the wiring and connectors to check for corrosion or loose connections
- Check for voltage on the switch's input side
- Check for continuity between the fuse and the reverse input switches input circuit
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