95 4runner w/90 3.0 engine and 95 AT problems

Mallenski · 03-13-2006, 03:26 PM

Just bought a 1995 4runner, 3.0, 4x4, AT. It has a newly rebuilt 1990 3.0 engine. They installed the 1990 transmission in it but it slipped so they put the 95 in. It will only go forward but shifts fine.
Park=Park
Reverse=Park
Neutral=Drive
Drive=Drive
I took it to a transmission shop and they told me the forward gear was fused to the clutch. It was 1500 to 2000 to have fixed so I decided to replace it with a used one.
In my search for a 95 transmission I found the 95 is only speced for that year and no others. Could there be nothing wrong with this transmission except that it is not compatible with the 90 engine? What is it about the 95 that could only fit that year and not other 2nd gens?
Should I be looking for a 90 transmission and transfer case.

Thanks for any help!

Matt

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celica · 03-13-2006, 03:35 PM

It sounds like the gear selector linkage might be out of adjustment. Can you get a second opinion from another shop? Maybe the shop just wanted to make some $$ off you

Mallenski · 03-13-2006, 03:47 PM

I adjusted the linkage and it is fine. You can hear and feel stress on the engine when it is in park and reverse and you inrease the rpm's

regularguy412 · 03-13-2006, 05:15 PM

Shifting solenoids? Hydraulic fluid pump? Stuck valves in the valvebody? Low fluid?

Just a couple places to start.

Mike in AR

Mallenski · 03-25-2006, 12:17 PM

I don't know what else to do with this transmission. I read a lot of material on automatic tranny's and it is way over my mechanical ability.

Does anybody know if I should replace it with a 95 transmission due to a 95 ecu? Should it be a 90 because of the 90 engine?

Thanks

regularguy412 · 03-25-2006, 02:45 PM

Why not just have it rebuilt? Then you don't have to worry about the electronics. It is my understanding that the electronics for some years of auto tranny are a bit different than for other years. Only thing is, I can't remember which ones interchange.

Mike in AR

03-13-2006, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
celica Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 1,773	It sounds like the gear selector linkage might be out of adjustment. Can you get a second opinion from another shop? Maybe the shop just wanted to make some $$ off you __________________ Matt 2003 4-Runner Limited - Couldn't stay away from the runner 2003 Sequoia Limited 1989 Supra Turbo 1992 4r, 5spd V6 Sold

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03-13-2006, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mallenski Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	I adjusted the linkage and it is fine. You can hear and feel stress on the engine when it is in park and reverse and you inrease the rpm's

03-13-2006, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
regularguy412 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 490	Shifting solenoids? Hydraulic fluid pump? Stuck valves in the valvebody? Low fluid? Just a couple places to start. Mike in AR

03-25-2006, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mallenski Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	I don't know what else to do with this transmission. I read a lot of material on automatic tranny's and it is way over my mechanical ability. Does anybody know if I should replace it with a 95 transmission due to a 95 ecu? Should it be a 90 because of the 90 engine? Thanks

03-25-2006, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
regularguy412 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 490	Why not just have it rebuilt? Then you don't have to worry about the electronics. It is my understanding that the electronics for some years of auto tranny are a bit different than for other years. Only thing is, I can't remember which ones interchange. Mike in AR