TPS and Clutch, gear shift not being able to get in the gears?

FLORANG2123

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1997 TOYOTA TACOMA
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
120,000 MILES

I was having a problem with my gear shift not being able to get in the gears as if it was locked up. But I took the opportunity to swap the TPS because I got a code for it. After replacing it, I start the engine and after the acceleration drops after the initial ramp up, it shuts off. I don't know what the issue could be.

Saturday, May 17th, 2025 AT 11:59 AM

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KEN L

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There are two separate issues, please start a new thread for the TPS sensor issue, for the clutch problem it sounds like the clutch disc has fallen apart or the throw-out bearing is seized not allowing it to disengage. Can you shift the gears when the engine is not running? If so, this is a sign of the aforementioned failures.

Please go over this video and guide to help confirm the problem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpBMj5ZY_bo

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/clutch-doesnt-work-sometimes-or-not-at-all

Please upload videos of the problem in your response.

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Sunday, May 18th, 2025 AT 7:06 PM