Justinvd

Well i think my tranny has seen better days. Its the stock 1988 auto tranny, whatever bolts up behind the 22R-E. It started vibrating harshy when i would coast in o/d at higher speeds. So naturally i checked my u-joints, diff gear shape, driveshaft fase, drive shaft balance and everything is perfect. So i let it slide cuz i dont go fast very often. Now it does it in normal drive and o/d, its vibrating when i accelerate and coast and only stops at certain speeds and rpm. It recently started to shift really discustingly too, like weird shifts that make driving all but smooth, i dont accelerate fast either. And last symptom is that its starting to slip in reverse, sometimes it wont engage in reverse right away. My question to you guys is would a simple flush and tranny filter change cure this or help? ive never done much with tranny except change seals and ive done a clutch before, nothing internal. I just need to it last another month since im at school and only can do minor repairs right now. Any input would be great.

Thanks, Justin - i guess this is why they call it the "slush box"

Justinvd

Is a tranny flush and tranny filter change worth a shot?

yotaman90

It couldn't hurt, but I'm not sure if it would solve the problem

4runnerx3

Unplug the ECT unit under the radio, it's the computer that controls the tranny. And do manual shifts. 1 will be 1st, 2 will be D, and D will be OD. You will not have 2nd gear because the shift solenoids are disengaged. This will let you know if you have electrical problems.