Just noticed sudden change in gear changing today. Difficult to engage all gears and crunching.

 

My toyota has done just over 250K.

 

Can anyone suggest what is the major problem/s ? What needs to be done.?

 

Cheers

 

Blue

Adjust the clutch cable at the firewall.

^^

thatll do it

Thanks for the advice.

 

My Landlord took a look as well and the clutch cable has been fully adjusted. He said maybe needs new clutch kit?. and new cable as well. So I probably have to price both.

 

Cheers

 

Blue

Nope! Not a new clutch kit!

 

As the clutch plate wears the engagement takes higher up the pedal until the pressure plate can't grip enough and it slips. That is the opposte of the clutch not dis-engaging and the gears crunching.

 

Your pedal isn't going down far enough, so either stick a coupe of washers behind the circlip (actually an e-clip) or a spacer, or renew the cable.

 

The grooves in the cable get smashed off and the e-clip slips down, making the clutch not dis-engage enough, and I screw a banjo clip on beside the e-clip to hold it in place. Mine was taking right down on the floor & I fitted a plastic spacer a couple of weeks back. The Girl is upset as she has to lift her foot to engage it instead of just tilting her toes now!