2018 tacoma sport manual transmission issue

Hey toyota family, so just recently ive been having an issue with my transmission, 1st gear seems to grab fine and feels normal, shift to second is normal then once i try to accelerate it feels like im getting wheel spin, rpm goes up and i move abit but definitely not what it used to, if i shift from 1st to second in higher rpm and keep in it, it feels more normal, and if im in 3rd or any higher gear it feels like slipping. No clutch smell and first grabs great without issue. Seems to get abit better once warmed up but still have some slipping. 2018 sport 6spd with 50k kms. Any ideas? $3200 roughly for a clutch replace

 

Definitely sounds like a slipping clutch.

 

Yeah thats what ive been thinking unfortunately, it's booked in to get checked over, service guy said it may just need adjustment, we will see.

 

Being hydraulically actuated I'm not sure if there's an ability to adjust?

 

Im honestly not sure, im a collision tech not a transmission tech lol i just know somethings not right

 

I always tested for a bad clutch by putting the handbrake on tightly, select 1st gear and ease the clutch out. If it stalls out right away the clutch is ok, if it stays running its toast!

 

I will try this, will.it matter if i already get good grab in 1st? Im currently still driving it daily

 

Have you checked your clutch pedal adjustments? It's possible it is not allowing the clutch to fully engage. It would be a much cheaper fix if true.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/clutch-height-adjustment.610495/

 

Its stalls but not instantly and almost at the end of my pedal and kinda slowly stalls of that makes sense

 

I have not, have had the truck since new in 2018 tho lol 50k km should i just put a new clutch in, i mean 3200 kinda sucks but whatever right, its weird tho because the clutch engages strong enough in first to slip the tires once engaged and not touching clutch pedal i can accelerate and spin the tires shift with the rpm over 3500 to 4kand it engages normaly , its just around 2 to 3k rpm

 

In case it wasnt obvious, A clutch should normally last a lot longer than 50k miles.

 

Im not a bad Manual driver but it is my first vehicle owning and daily driving a manual. So maybe ive got a bad habit thats been wearing or just an adjustment im not sure. Its booked at toyota next Tuesday. Will see what they find

 

Please keep us updated.

 

I will for sure, thanks for the helpful insights

 

Subbed. Interested to see how this one plays out.
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When I’m the highway and getting to speed, when I shift from 3rd to 4rh gear, I can feel the engine “drop”. It feels like vibration and a clunky drop out of 3rd gear.

this happened to anyone else?

 

Did u change out the clutch fluid ? Being that milage and truck is 6 years old …possibly the clutch is not engaging properly do to old fluid .

 

No i havnt, im hoping its just a maintenance issue, and not a clutch, if it is, i was looking at an upgraded stage 2 clutch, should i stay oem or go abit better if im changing anyways

 

Have you changed the MT fluid since ownership? That would be first on my todo list, i swapped mine with redline and it shifted better than OE fluids IMO

 

Havnt had this issue, mine has been just the last few days

No i havnt. Im hoping thats all it is,but like i said im a collision tech not a transmission tech. But the clutch feels perfectly normal in 1st.
Edit: will probably look into a different fluid once that time comes, Tuesday to get looked at.

 

You dont have to be a transmission tech or any kind of "tech" for that matter to service your vehicle. A little know how, some searching, tutorials, and some motivation and you're all set. You dont need to be a "professional".