Difficulty selecting 1st in 80LC
Submitted: Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 16:58
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dindy
First time user of this
forum. However have been looking at posts for some time.
Have found some very usefull tips.
Just need some advice from those with the experience. Have 94 80LC with 250k's
on gas. I have trouble selecting 1st at full stop or just rolling. Pump clutch and will select. Have bled system, no change. Box oil appears to be up to level. No severe noises in box or drive train.
Any suggestions?
dindy
Reply By: Member - Jiarna (SA) - Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 17:56
Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 17:56
Hi dindy
If pumping the clutch allows you to change OK, then it sounds like the problem my brother and I had with our MQ Patrols a while back. We were always bleeding the clutch hydraulics, but couldn't use 1st gear most of the time. In the end we got clutch slave cylinder kits for both vehicles, and that fixed it completely (cost about $30-40 each).
I wouldn't go for lighter oil than recommended, because if the oil was the problem, pumping the clutch wouldn't make any difference.
Just my 2c worth
Cheers
John
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Follow Up By: dindy - Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 18:10
Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 18:10
John
Thanks for that, was looking to do same as
well as oil. I always try the least expensive fixes first rather than heading to the so called costly expert repairer who would only run the cheapest options first as
well and do the big bill thing anyway.
dindy
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 23:04
Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 23:04
Many of the gear oils don't work
well in Toyota boxes, and give rise to slow gear cahnges, especially when cold.
Most common oils that people are happy with on Toyotas are
Castrol VMX-M and
Valvoline Duragear 75-85.
Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Max - Sydney - Monday, May 09, 2005 at 18:02
Monday, May 09, 2005 at 18:02
My 97 80 series changes
well enough on these two oils - anything else is a nightmare when the vehicle is cold. I don't like going past about 40 thou before changing the gear oils.
Even so - I just double declutch going into third for reliable changes. They beefed up the synchro on third for 100 series so I assume its inherent in the 80 series box.
Done 212 thou now, but its been the same since new really. I keep wondering when the clutch will go, but it still tests ok and I haul a caravan for the last 20 thou! One day!
Max
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