Rav4 Clutch

Does the RAV4 clutch self adjust ? I've 2006 model & I'm finding it easy to
defeat the synchromesh when changing gear - wondered if my clutch needed
adjusting ...

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Holdgaj

"holdgaj" <jeff.holdgate@nospamthankyouverymuch.com> wrote in message
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> Does the RAV4 clutch self adjust ? I've 2006 model & I'm finding it easy
> to defeat the synchromesh when changing gear - wondered if my clutch
> needed adjusting ...
>
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> Holdgaj
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Yes, the Rav4 clutch self-adjusts. How do you defeat the synchromesh when
changing gears? Are you hearing or feeling grinding when shifting? Is it
more prevalent when downshifting? In all the gears or just 1 or 2?

Is the transmission fluid the original factory fill or has it been replaced?
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Ray O
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"holdgaj" <jeff.holdgate@nospamthankyouverymuch.com> wrote in message
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> Its noticeable when changing from 1st to second, & third to 4th. I feel a
> resistance / grinding, its not audible. If I wait in neutral before moving
> to the new gear for a second, or two its better, but not perfect Also when
> moving from 1st to second there's a sort of cyclical whining noise -
> "Whee Whee Whee"
>
> As to the fluid, I've not changed it, so I guess its whatever Toyota put
> in. The gearbox is quite noisy on this car (at 6000Km) in gears 1-4 - 5&6
> are OK tho.
>
> I asked about the clutch because 1) you have to depress it flat to the
> floor to get it to disengage & 2) the syncro thing
>
> I've never had a RAV before, so I don't know what to expect.- should I be
> able to defeat the Syncro ? I thought not.
>
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> Holdgaj[/color]

I would take it back to the dealer for evaluation. It is possible that the
hydraulic clutch is not working properly or may need adjustment.
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Ray O
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"holdgaj" <jeff.holdgate@nospamthankyouverymuch.com> wrote in message
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> Does the RAV4 clutch self adjust ? I've 2006 model & I'm finding it easy
> to defeat the synchromesh when changing gear - wondered if my clutch
> needed adjusting ...
>
> --
> Holdgaj
>
>[/color]

I'm guessing you must be out of the US. I wish I could tell you but my 2006
RAV4 wasn't available with a manual trans so I'm driving an automatic :-(