HELP! Toyota 4K clutch not working!

[milkchoclety]

I was driving today and while pressing the clutch down to move up to third gear it sounded like something broke, a sort of knock noise. It wasn't a violent knock, just soft. So now the clutch pedal feels loose, and it will not go into gear easily or at all, my dad had to do some sort of gear rpm timing maneuver to change through the gears without having to engage the clutch so we could get home. So I know it is probably nothing to do with the gearbox, and maybe with the clutch kit. The problem is I dont know where to look for parts that may have broken. Does anyone know what may have happened and how it can be fixed?

Thanks

 

The car is a KE20 with a 4k motor.

[Beaver]

Are these cable clutch or hydraulic? 

 

If cable, check both ends are still intact and connected (ive had a clutch cable snap at the pedal). If hydraulic make sure there is fluid in the master/reservoir and check end end of the hose for leaks.

[ajg193]

Probably the little clip thing on the engine bay side of the firewall where the cable comes through. If that pops off then the clutch will go out of adjustment.

[milkchoclety]

Thanks for your help. It turns out the cable has stretched somehow, so I added a spacer and it works again, atleast until i can find a permanent solution. 

Cheers

[ajg193]

You should be able to just move that clip back a couple of notches to counter the stretch.

[Seedy Al]

Odd that it would suddenly stretch... make sure you're clutch pedal and firewall arnt breaking somewhere as well.