Car will not shift into gear

1995 TOYOTA TERCEL
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MIAMIDRSGONFLY
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There is a plastic piece behind the clutch pedal fell off would that make it where my clutch will not shift? It happened to me before clutch has a lot of play.
May 22, 2018 at 7:11 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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It sounds like the clutch master rod came off the pedal. Can you please post some pictures so I can see what is going on?
May 22, 2018 at 8:57 PM
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MIAMIDRSGONFLY
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Where that black spot is on the back of the wall there is where there was a plastic piece about an inch long glued to there and on the clutch pedal there is a hole where I bought a black round piece that sticks in that hole. I will send a picture .
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May 23, 2018 at 6:03 PM
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MIAMIDRSGONFLY
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This is the piece that goes in the hole on the clutch in the back of the pedal when the car is not turned on I can shifting gears without even touching the clutch when I try to start the car when I turn the key it will go in that gear backwards without even touching the clutch so I cannot even move the car that is if I have it in reverse it will try to crank in that gear in the car want to move backwards but it will not crank. I know it sounds strange please when I stuck my camera under the dashboard I did not know what had all those springs in that screw and not there. I do not know if I am supposed to meet me adjusted. Please let me know. Thank you.
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May 23, 2018 at 6:07 PM
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MIAMIDRSGONFLY
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Another picture from underneath.
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May 23, 2018 at 6:37 PM
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Another picture.
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May 23, 2018 at 6:42 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I aam having trouble seeing the pictures where the clutch pedal hooks to the rod from the clutch master.
May 23, 2018 at 11:35 PM
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MIAMIDRSGONFLY
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I will try again for better pictures.
May 24, 2018 at 5:15 AM
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MIAMIDRSGONFLY
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Is that piece that you are talking about is it around where I was taking the pictures or is it somewhere else? It is kind of hard to get under such a small car can you give me a kind of an idea where the pieces you talking about? Thank you
May 24, 2018 at 5:41 AM
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The small hole in the clutch arm is where that plastic stopped goes. Push the piece back into place between the clutch pedal and the stop.
May 26, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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MIAMIDRSGONFLY
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Do you know if that bolt is where I adjust my clutch? I am sure that little round piece plastic piece that goes in that hole is not preventing me from shifting my car.
May 29, 2018 at 11:02 AM
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No it is not. There is a free pedal adjust which is in the diagrams below and this guide can help as well:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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May 30, 2018 at 10:34 AM