I have a 1993 Toyota T100 4-wheel drive V6 with about 120,000 miles. It is now my second vehicle and I have loaned it out recently, unsupervised. This weekend, driver number 2 in the last couple of weeks experienced a slowing down on the freeway, and was unable to easily shift gears. Someone driving behind noticed black smoke. My friend got the truck home and in her driveway. When I was reunited with my truck I attempted to take it for a drive. I was able to easily shift gears, but the acceleration was very poor. The tow truck driver said it sounded like the clutch. Does this sound accurate? Also, is it possible that it was just time for the clutch to go, or might it have been hurried along by unfamiliar drivers... ? Thank you.
Jul 1, 2007 at 10:50 AM