Does my Yaris really have a clutch problem?

[CrankyOldMan]

If you can get it up on a lift or jacks, there's an inspection window in the engine block that lets you look at the back side of the flywheel. You might be able to get an idea of the amount of wear by the amount of dust or debris in there, but you won't be able to see the surfaces without pulling the transmission. That's not a small job.

It's kind of a catch-22 for getting a professional to look at it. If they're going to pull the transmission to inspect it, you might as well pay for the parts since they're doing all of the labor anyway. If they pull it apart and it's fine, you might as well preemptively replace it since you've got it apart.

[RMcG]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

If you can get it up on a lift or jacks, there's an inspection window in the engine block that lets you look at the back side of the flywheel. You might be able to get an idea of the amount of wear by the amount of dust or debris in there, but you won't be able to see the surfaces without pulling the transmission. That's not a small job.

It's kind of a catch-22 for getting a professional to look at it. If they're going to pull the transmission to inspect it, you might as well pay for the parts since they're doing all of the labor anyway. If they pull it apart and it's fine, you might as well preemptively replace it since you've got it apart.

Thanks you C.O. Man,

I will keep your advice in mind. What are automotive signs/symptoms that may eventually show up that you (or others) think that it would be definitely advisable to get a professional to look at it?

It's been the way it is for months now, but I am concerned that eventually if there is a problem it may become essentially undrive-able at an inconvenient time or place.

Any further comments from you or others will be appreciated.

R.