Camry clutch adjusting

[Zuhair]

Hi
I have a camry model 2000 manual transmission..for the last 5 or more i had difficulties with shifting !! And cluch vibrates ,,, had replaced everthing related to shifting ,,like clutch assembly, flywheel, upper and lower clutch master cylinders and nothing worked!!!!!
Recently i noticed that adjusting clutch from pedal does not have the effect it had before !!!
Even when adjusting the clutch to the highest point!!!
If what i wrote is correct by assumption,, how can i make sure it is like that???
I repeate the case,, clutch adjustment does not have effect as before.
And what is the solution???

I noticed that from the ignition starter sound and action (replaced also)
and performance of the car..
Please help me to find out what is happening..

Thanks
Zuhsir

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[Walter Cheryba]

Zuhair, I’m interested in your situation and want to help if I can. Your description of the problems and what you have done so far is hard for me to understand. Do you have someone who could help you describe things better? Did you do the work on the car or did you have it done somewhere by another person or a shop? Also what engine do you have,4-cylinder or V6? How many miles are on the car?

[Zuhair]

Thanks for the reply (sunset).
Sorry for that !!!
first I’m not english native speaker. Second, I didn’t want to make my message too long to disturb the reader. Anyhow, regarding your question, NO NO I dont have anyone better to describe the problem better!!!!. And I had the car done by mechanics ( I am not a mechanic)..The engine is 4 cylinders with around 93000 miles.

The problem began many years ago with clutch pad vibration, after a while, the clutch pad went down all the way by itself and the gear shifting became hard (specially first and reverse, and ignition starter has influenced also (was making noises) and failed to start from first time !!!

I have replaced many parts including almost everything, like:

1-Master & Slave cylinders.
2-clutch assembly (complete)(3 times replaced)!!!.
3-flywheel.
4-Egniton starter

These repaires did not solve the problem !!!

My question and observation of the whole process is regarding the clutch adjustment…..

I noticed that the clutch adjustment will affect the following

1-The function of the ignition starter( be better and will start the engine from first time).
2-Smoothness of gear shifting(will make the stick easy to move from first to second,..).
3-Reduces (does not eliminate)clutch vibration !!

But, this was in the beginning of the problem. Now, adjusting the clutch will not have any impact on the starter nor gear shifting….

MY QUESTION IS RELATED TO DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, COULD IT BE FROM THE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT FROM THE BEGINNING ??? I FEEL SOMEHOW IF I REPAIRED THIS ISSUE, EVERYTHING WILL BE SOLVED .
IF ADJUSTING DOES NOT HAVE ANY EFFECT ANYMORE, WHAT COULD BE THE REASEON?? THE CLUTCH CABLE FOR EXAMPLE SHOULD BE REPLACED?? (THIS IS IN MY MIND)

I hope the situation is clear and more detailed.
Thanks in advance.
Zuhair

[Walter Cheryba]

Zuhsir, thanks for the details-I now understand better. WOW you have had the entire clutch assembly replaced 3-times-that has to be expensive!! I’m at a loss for what to suggest next. To answer your question about the clutch pedal adjustment-yes it could have an effect on the starter working. Whe you say the starter does not work the first time do you mean it does nothing at all or does it do something like just noise-clicking-thunking? I don’t know if you have been going back to the same place for all the work you have described. if you have then what are they telling you or suggesting at this point? If they are not being very helpful then it might be time to get involved with a Toyota dealer for some help. If you go that way take all your paperwork from all these repairs with you and ask for some time to sit down with a Senior Service Advisor and tell them your story. I believe that whatever is wrong with your Toyota can be resolved but I would need lots more information from you and to see the car to go forward from here. That is about all the help I can be right now. Perhaps another member here has seen your problem in real life and could come forward with an assist. Good luck with this and please come back to let us know how you make out.

[college man]

I did not think you could adjust a hydraulic clutch?
Also there should be no cable. did you bleed the master
and slave cylinders?

https://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/diagnosing-noises-in-your-car

[Walter Cheryba]

Agreed about the clutch cable not being there-I missed that in the e-mail.
I was referring to the adjustment on the clutch pedal for the neutral start switch with reference to his sometimes no start condition.

I have seen hydraulic slaves that have an adjustment rod as part of the assembly. I do not know if his application could or could not have this design.

[Bill]

I had a car for repair with a similar problem. Another shop installed a used engine but it had a vibrating clutch pedal, poor operation and a noisy starter they couldn’t cure. After some time and some hair pulling I discovered that the flywheel was wobbling slightly when the engine was running
To make a very long story short, the flange on the crankshaft was bent. I found that with a dial gauge on the crankshaft flange. I guess the used engine came from a wreck.

[Walter Cheryba]

Wow! That is one for my memory bank! Good find! I hope Zuhair’s problem is less costly than a crank or an engine. Where is ToyotaKarl on this one?

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