Transmission Problems

Submitted: Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 13:06

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gretski

I have an '88 Toyota 4 Runner automatic. I bought this in April this year and about a couple of weeks after I purchased it I noticed it would intermittently 'skip' second gear, so from 1st it would jump into third gear. I have had a transmission place have a look at it, and he said it is not gearbox but electrical. So I took it to an electrician and he said it didn't play up (which I think he must not have wanted to bother with it, because it plays up every day). Anyhow it is getting worse, now going into overdrive when the overdrive button is not on- I went up a slow rising hill yesterday at 20 km's because it wouldn't go back into 2nd- sometimes it snaps into first and revs very high to compensate!!
Very frustrating as I cannot get an answer about the 'problem' so I can't get it fixed.
I hope someone can help me, or if anyone has heard of something like this before- I'm in Melbourne.

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Reply By: tour boy - Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 13:45

Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 13:45

Hi, does it do it if you shift manually or just when in D

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Follow Up By: gretski - Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 13:58

Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 13:58

Hi, just when in drive- but if I try to put it in 2nd from drive it usually goes into 1st. It used to only do this when cold so when warm it would run ok- now it is most of the time. Only sometimes when on a trip it will drive normal.
Thanks :)

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Reply By: tour boy - Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 14:06

Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 14:06

They were a fairly advanced box for their time lots of electrics, limp home mode, traction mode for snow. Without being a tranny guru I would lean towards a crook or worn sensor unless it has electronic kickdown instead of a cable. If that is the case the sensor on that may be faulty making gear changes go everywhere.
good luck
Tour Boy

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Follow Up By: gretski - Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 14:12

Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 14:12

Well thank you- I will let a friend know who is a mechanic, we'll try that option. It never played up for him though, typical!

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Reply By: awill4x4 - Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 20:00

Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 20:00

Gretski, give Rodney Hudson-Davies a call at Wholesale Automatic Transmissions, he is based in Bayswater and specialises in uprating four wheel drive transmissions to suit all applications.
His phone No: is 9761 2396 and the address is Factory 1/58 Barry Street Bayswater 3153
He has built up a wealth of information including manual torque convertor lockup kits, transmission temperature kits, heave duty extreme valve body assemblies etc.
Regards Andrew.

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