Car will shift into gears (manual transmission) but won't move - Toyota Yaris Forums

kustomrtr · 04-10-2017, 08:30 PM

Car is a 2007 yaris, manual transmission.

It happened in a matter of seconds. The car was driving totally fine until a couple of minutes ago.

I came to a complete stop and when I put it in 1st gear and accelerated hard (I have to be honest), I heard a snap and the car wouldn't move forward, I released the clutch slowly until I fully released it and the car didn't stall (it was still in first gear).

I tried 1st through 5th and R gear but the car won't just move. I can shift into any gear without using the clutch.

Fortunately I was two streets from my house so I just pushed the car to my garage.

A few important keypoints:

- I can shift into any gear without using the clutch, car wont move or stall.
- When I shift into gear, the speedometer's needle goes up.
- A grinding noise can be heard when in gear (also in neutral but it's quieter) and it will stop when I engage the clutch.
- The clutch feels normal. The gears too (ignoring the fact that they engage without the clutch), I can hear them when I change gears.
- The car didn't have previous transmission symptoms like the clutch was slipping or anything.
- I drained the transmission fluid like a month ago because some work was done in the drive train. I reused the same oil and topped it with a new one.

What do you think I broke in my car?

Picture of the victim:
http://imgur.com/a/2i9i1

CoryM · 04-10-2017, 10:52 PM

Since the speedo is moving, I'd say you broke an axle (or it fell out) or differential. Inspect your axles, and if they seem fine, time to tear apart the transmission.
Good luck.

SirDigby · 04-10-2017, 11:43 PM

yeah, i'd guess axle first too.

thebarber · 04-11-2017, 05:22 AM

differential might have blown up

CrankyOldMan · 04-11-2017, 12:44 PM

The speedo gear is on the differential body, so the pinion shaft and ring gear are turning. I can almost guarantee it's a drive shaft issue. My son had the same thing on one of his cars, but because it was sheared off at the oil seal on the transmission, it looked like everything was fine.

Are you mechanically inclined to repair it yourself? If not, you need to have it towed with a dolly or flatbed. Don't try and have another vehicle tow it with a strap.

If it's sheared off inside the gearbox, you can get the stub out by removing the opposite side and using a *soft* metal bar (brass, preferably) to drive it out. If it's somewhere else, just follow the normal repair procedure.

04-10-2017, 08:30 PM	#1
kustomrtr Drives: 2k7 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Venezuela Posts: 38	Car will shift into gears (manual transmission) but won't move Car is a 2007 yaris, manual transmission. It happened in a matter of seconds. The car was driving totally fine until a couple of minutes ago. I came to a complete stop and when I put it in 1st gear and accelerated hard (I have to be honest), I heard a snap and the car wouldn't move forward, I released the clutch slowly until I fully released it and the car didn't stall (it was still in first gear). I tried 1st through 5th and R gear but the car won't just move. I can shift into any gear without using the clutch. Fortunately I was two streets from my house so I just pushed the car to my garage. A few important keypoints: - I can shift into any gear without using the clutch, car wont move or stall. - When I shift into gear, the speedometer's needle goes up. - A grinding noise can be heard when in gear (also in neutral but it's quieter) and it will stop when I engage the clutch. - The clutch feels normal. The gears too (ignoring the fact that they engage without the clutch), I can hear them when I change gears. - The car didn't have previous transmission symptoms like the clutch was slipping or anything. - I drained the transmission fluid like a month ago because some work was done in the drive train. I reused the same oil and topped it with a new one. What do you think I broke in my car? Picture of the victim: http://imgur.com/a/2i9i1 __________________ Current Mods: aFe Cold Air Intake \| Tanabe Medalion Touring (decatted) \| TEIN S-Tech Lowering Springs 3000k HID fog lights \| HID Custom Headlight Retrofit \| Hellas Supertones \| Ralco Short Shifter. To-do list: Lightened NST Pulleys \| DC Sports Headers \| TEIN Street Advance Coilovers

04-11-2017, 05:22 AM	#4
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	differential might have blown up __________________

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04-10-2017, 10:52 PM	#2
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Since the speedo is moving, I'd say you broke an axle (or it fell out) or differential. Inspect your axles, and if they seem fine, time to tear apart the transmission. Good luck.

04-10-2017, 11:43 PM	#3
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	yeah, i'd guess axle first too.

04-11-2017, 12:44 PM	#5
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	The speedo gear is on the differential body, so the pinion shaft and ring gear are turning. I can almost guarantee it's a drive shaft issue. My son had the same thing on one of his cars, but because it was sheared off at the oil seal on the transmission, it looked like everything was fine. Are you mechanically inclined to repair it yourself? If not, you need to have it towed with a dolly or flatbed. Don't try and have another vehicle tow it with a strap. If it's sheared off inside the gearbox, you can get the stub out by removing the opposite side and using a soft metal bar (brass, preferably) to drive it out. If it's somewhere else, just follow the normal repair procedure.