Clutch problem? I dont know.

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SW Monkey wrote:

Not a clutch problem, a slipping clutch would cause the rpms to go up
while in gear with no power going to the rear wheels, plus you smell a
burning smell.  Sounds like a loose slave clutch cylinder maybe?  Fluid
is checked by removing the bolt to the fill hole on the side of the
tranny and sticking your finger in it.

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Re: Clutch problem? I dont know.  
 
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SW Monkey wrote:

Im trying to figure out what this could be. I first thought it was
slipping of the clutch, but my friend seems to think is something wrong
with the transmission. I bought a 1996 Tacoma 4cyl about 2 weeks ago.
This is a weekend truck, so I havent driven it much since I bought it.
When I first test drove it, it ran great, no problems. I then brought
the truck to my mechanic the next day, again drove with no problem,
great. The next day I brought it back to the owner, ran great. My
mechanic did say the clutch had about 25% of its life left, and
depending on how I drove, it may last up to a year. The next night after
I brought the truck to the mechanic, we transfered the title in my name.

 When I drove the truck home, I started to get what I thought (or what
it is) slipping of the clutch.

 Heres what happened.

I would proceed to put the clutch in first, and the stick would "slip"
or move back into neutral.

This would happen as I release the clutch pedal. At first, holding the
stick in the gear seemed to work, but then the gear grinded a bit, so
that was a no go.

 A0I then tried second gear, and it worked fine.

When I tried to go into third gear, it did the same thing. Someone did
mention that I should check my transmissionn fluid. Is there a resorvior
for this? If not, what do I look for? This only happen that night, since
then, ive driven the truck twice, and it didnt happen.
If anyone has ANY suggestions/comments, please post them.

Thanks.
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Not a clutch problem, a slipping clutch would cause the rpms to go up
while in gear with no power going to the rear wheels, plus you smell a
burning smell.


 Fluid is checked by removing the bolt to the fill hole on the side of
the tranny and sticking your finger in it.

 Sounds like a loose slave clutch cylinder maybe?
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there was a rat in the cow feed........


MAYBE ....not?



Monkey Man.........

get thee to a veterinarian....
yer dawgs is need'n some diagnose'n.

and........
carry yer silverware.......you may need a fork.

be carefull though.........
you may get the shaft.


pop bunkle
~takes a long draw off his rabbit tobacco....
and waits fer the effect~

How easy is it to change the transmission fluid?  Im a pretty good
do-it-yourselfer, but ive never changed transmission fluid before.  I
forgot to mention the mileage, 74,000 miles.  Another thing I forgot
to mention was this only happen the night I drove the truck home.
Since then, Ive driven it twice, and it hasnt happen. Why would it
come and go?

You failed to say how many miles on vehicle.  It could be
the dark green nylon/plastic washer under the shift lever
mechanism.  It frequently cracks or breaks and causes the
same described problem.  Not know prior service given the
vehicle I would drain the trans oil and replace it with
syntetic fluid (I use Valvoline - but some swear by
RedLine).  Easy to refill when you have shifter off.
Mechanic must have x-ray vision to know that 25% of clutch
is left --- or you have 75k miles and he figures 100k is
average.

There is a green plastic bearing that the shifter handle pivits on thats
part of the top cover plate. It has cracked.  Its easy to change, cost @ 10
bucks.   I had the same problem at 80k miles.

                                                                      PJ

I want to say my 93 had a plastic or rubber piece under the shifter boot
that you see in the cab that cracked,  fell down and blocked the shifter
from going all the way forwards or backwards which prevented me from getting
it all the way in gear.  I think that this is the same thing you guys are
referring to.  But since I wasn't as brave back then about doing my own
repairs I can't say for sure that this is it.  I do know it was a cheap fix,
even at the dealer!