Not going in reverse
02-25-2017, 06:27 AM
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Not going in reverse
hi, i have a 99 2.7 auto 4runner that wont go inito reverse easily, it take sabout 5-10 min to get into reverse, this morning it wouldnt even get in gear, it goes to D, 2, L with no problem and even goes into reverse after its been run for a while, but cold it wont go, it doesnt throw a CEL or anything, a mechanic told me that it has to be repaired, but is there anything i could check before spending more than 1k? any sensors or switches or even the linkage? im new to toyotas so any help is much appreciated
02-25-2017, 03:00 PM
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Silly question but have you checked the trans fluid level? Or done a trans service lately? If it's at a proper level, Lucas oil makes a product to add to trans. My 01 3.4 runner had a similar issue. I added the Lucas additive and went another 40k with no issues.
03-23-2017, 07:32 PM
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Still trying to find a solution, i have read a bunch of threads, some pointed out that a bad ground to the ecu could cause this, does this trans has a separate control module? I also read somewhere that the neutral/reverse switch or the tps could be the issue, if it is the tps, that would also make sense due to the high idle, also the R does not light up on the dash and no reverse light, the reverse gear only works when the yota has been warmed up.
03-24-2017, 05:55 PM
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Did sone testing today, i started the truck in N, then put reverse and it went no issues at all!
But if i start it in park it wont grab reverse, so i know its something electrical at least, where is the neutral reverse switch located? Is that even the correct name?
But if i start it in park it wont grab reverse, so i know its something electrical at least, where is the neutral reverse switch located? Is that even the correct name?
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Ramos, Did you get that problem squared-away? Ive been having the same issue; very slow to shift into Reverse, and I recently started blowing a fuse when shifting through the gears to Park from Drive. I think I'm going to start looking at the Neutral/Reverse sensor/switch, and whatever else sensor I find sticking out of my tranny.
