So, I'm pretty sure that I know what the problem is, but I just wanted to get some other people's opinion on the situation before I did anything. Yesterday when driving around, I noticed that it's abnormally difficult to get into gear. I have to rev the engine up high before the car starts to move. My instincts are telling me that it is the clutch, but I just wanted to make sure. I don't really have the funds right now to go out and purchase a full sport clutch kit, which I would prefer... But I do want to get my car operational so that I don't have to bum a ride with my roommate every morning!

The only engine mods that I have are the intake spacer, CAI, throttle body spacer, and an upgraded mass air sensor. I don't think that these could cause any problems with that.

Thanks for the help!

 

do you mean get "INTO" gear

OR

rev up high before the car starts moving........

if so the later means you need a clutch..

-J

 

Yes. I can get into the gear, I just have to rev it high to get the car moving. I think that I've had this same problem on my tacoma before. I just didn't want to spend $1000 getting it fixed. I can do the clutch, but it's just a pain!

 

yep.......replace the clutch.......

IF you stop driving the car now!!! you can possibly get away with only replacing the clutch disk..........reusing the clutch pressure plate itself.....
the disk is only about 80 bucks........

but if you continue to drive, you may as well replace the entire clutch, because the driving now is agressively wearing into the clutch pressure plate.....

-J

 

Perfect! Thanks J. I figured it was that. Once I started to feel it, I took it home. I haven't driven it today, had to catch a ride with my roommate because the back of my tacoma is full of trash!

Again thanks a bunch!

 

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