1991 V6 clutch feel

I went to look at a 1991 Pickup V6 4x4 Xtracab yesterday. It's in good
shape, the price is right, and it runs like a dream. The only problem
is the clutch feels a bit wonkey - the best way to describe it is
almost no resistance through the top of the stroke, and then it feels
as if there's a tennis ball wedged under the pedal at the bottom. It
feels exactly the same as my Civic felt when one of the fingers broke
off the clutch disc. The seller obviously says the clutch has always
felt that way. The truck drove fine, no chattering or shuddering. I
didn't get a chance to take it on pavement so I couldn't tell if the
clutch was slipping.

Does this sound like the clutch is about to go or is this a normal feel
for a Toyota clutch? This is the first 5-speed V6 I've ever driven.

Thanks a lot,

Isaac

isaac wrote:[color=blue]
> I went to look at a 1991 Pickup V6 4x4 Xtracab yesterday. It's in good
> shape, the price is right, and it runs like a dream. The only problem
> is the clutch feels a bit wonkey - the best way to describe it is
> almost no resistance through the top of the stroke, and then it feels
> as if there's a tennis ball wedged under the pedal at the bottom. It
> feels exactly the same as my Civic felt when one of the fingers broke
> off the clutch disc. The seller obviously says the clutch has always
> felt that way. The truck drove fine, no chattering or shuddering. I
> didn't get a chance to take it on pavement so I couldn't tell if the
> clutch was slipping.
>
> Does this sound like the clutch is about to go or is this a normal feel
> for a Toyota clutch? This is the first 5-speed V6 I've ever driven.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Isaac[/color]

If anyone cares I went and drove a 94 today and it felt exactly the
same. Either two bad trucks or one normal feel ;)

Thanks,

Isaac

"isaac" <isaacsorge@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> isaac wrote:[color=green]
>> I went to look at a 1991 Pickup V6 4x4 Xtracab yesterday. It's in good
>> shape, the price is right, and it runs like a dream. The only problem
>> is the clutch feels a bit wonkey - the best way to describe it is
>> almost no resistance through the top of the stroke, and then it feels
>> as if there's a tennis ball wedged under the pedal at the bottom. It
>> feels exactly the same as my Civic felt when one of the fingers broke
>> off the clutch disc. The seller obviously says the clutch has always
>> felt that way. The truck drove fine, no chattering or shuddering. I
>> didn't get a chance to take it on pavement so I couldn't tell if the
>> clutch was slipping.
>>
>> Does this sound like the clutch is about to go or is this a normal feel
>> for a Toyota clutch? This is the first 5-speed V6 I've ever driven.
>>
>> Thanks a lot,
>>
>> Isaac[/color]
>
> If anyone cares I went and drove a 94 today and it felt exactly the
> same. Either two bad trucks or one normal feel ;)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Isaac
>[/color]

Sounds like you're safe or picking some bad test drives. (g)

I have a 92 V6 4x4 with the 5 speed. I am on my third clutch (at 230k
miles). That is not the typical feel it should feel similar through
most of the stroke with a slight increase in pressure at the end. My
guess is that someone did a poor job of installing a new clutch. They
either didn't adjust it propperly or broke something.

Well if they broke something the clutch would not work at all. Does the
clutch slip at all? It is possible it is your driving style or the type of
driving you do, some peole just go through clutches faster than others. You
should have steady pressure throughout the throw of the clutch pedal.

Finally the most logical option is to bleed your clutch system, like your
breaks, you could have air in the line.

--
Tony
95 Toyota Tacoma 2wd
K&N FIPK Generation 2 w/ Throttle Body Spacer
Fiberglass fenders w/ 31x1050 BFG A/T KO's



"crashq" <crashq@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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>
> I have a 92 V6 4x4 with the 5 speed. I am on my third clutch (at 230k
> miles). That is not the typical feel it should feel similar through
> most of the stroke with a slight increase in pressure at the end. My
> guess is that someone did a poor job of installing a new clutch. They
> either didn't adjust it propperly or broke something.
>[/color]

Tony wrote:[color=blue]
> "Well if they broke something the clutch would not work at all."[/color]


Not necessarily. Reread the initial post - he said he broke a clutch
finger on his civic and it continued working. There are plenty of
things that you can break (bend or tweak) on a clutch that will not
prevent a clutch from working.

Tony's suggestion to bleed the fluid lines is a good one. It is best to
check the easiest solutionsfirst because they are often the right
ones.

Also ensure that your clutch fluid reservoir is filled up. You can get
wierd sensations if the fluid gets really low because the floating
rubber biscuit (in the reservoir) will seal the opening in the bottom
of the reservoir if the fuild gets real low.

my 1992 V6 5 speed has 190K miles and I just put in a new clutch for the
first time. The old one was still working fine.
"crashq" <crashq@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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>
> I have a 92 V6 4x4 with the 5 speed. I am on my third clutch (at 230k
> miles). That is not the typical feel it should feel similar through
> most of the stroke with a slight increase in pressure at the end. My
> guess is that someone did a poor job of installing a new clutch. They
> either didn't adjust it propperly or broke something.
>[/color]