Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 01 1.3 crunchy gears

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Tue 16 Sep 2008 21:24
01 1.3 crunchy gears - raj2008
i recently bought a used 1.3 toyota yaris, mileage 52k, i find i have to use quite a lot of force to get it into 1st and 2nd gears and its rather noisy. compared to other cars .
Is this common problem with the yaris and is there anything i should do to correct it?
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Wed 17 Sep 2008 08:49
01 1.3 crunchy gears - Collos25
Probably the clutch on the way out.
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Wed 17 Sep 2008 14:46
01 1.3 crunchy gears - jase1
Agreed with Andy.

Try changing into 1st when the car is stationary. Does it baulk?

Now switch the engine off, while *lightly* pushing the lever toward 1st gear. Does it slip in nicely just after the engine stops?

If so, there's your problem -- clutch drag. Probably caused by a worn diaphragm.

Please don't force the gear -- get it seen to. If you continue to put stress on the synchromesh like that you'll end up with a gearbox overhaul bill on top of the clutch.

Clutch = £250. Gearbox = more like £1000.
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