Hi guys i have a question so my 1985 toyota pu 22re with an auto trans did a little weird thing today i turned it on and my battery light came on and the gas gage was showing empty and when i started to drive it was like if the trans was slipping its never done that before I turned it off and and turned it back on and it drove perfectly fine any ideas?

 

How many miles on the rig? When was the last time you serviced the trans? Has it had somewhat regular service? How many miles on the trans itself if you know?

 

The truck has around 290k miles on it the fluid is a good color and its full ive never felt it slip just that one time

 

If its the original trans it might just be wearing out. 300K is a lot for a 35 year old trans. Try servicing the transmission and see how that treats it. Also I dint know Toyota automatics. If it has a filter put a new one in. If it has a screen instead make sure you clean the screen well. Have some FIGP or Permatex equivalent, ultra gray or black, for installing the pan back on the trans, double check that as I know its what's common to put the 22re oil pan back on with FIGP vs the factory gasket.

 

Thanks ill try that for sure

 

If the Battery/Charge light came on, and the fuel gauge read incorrectly, and the transmission started doing weird things, and then all the problems went away, I would be inclined to say that all the problems are connected by an electrical problem.

Did all of the problems go away on the second drive, or was the transmission the only thing that went back to normal?

 

Yes after i turned it off and turned it back it i drove normal no problems

 

I’ve got a 1985 SR5 pick up my passenger window will go down but not up how do I fix this need help bad I’ve searched all over this website can’t find anything

 

Forest
Start a new thread, you will never get an answer on someone else's thread

 

I mean it's not unheard of to get a hint or two, but yes if you start your own thread you will attract a larger audience, particularly if you snap some pictures of your Toyota and give us a basic introduction. We love pictures!

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Yep you've probably got a bit of wear on the switch, you can source a used one from the salvage yard and see how long it lasts or have a go at servicing what you have or even your donor part.

Your switch likely has dirty contacts, nothing a bit of electrical cleaner and some Emory cloth can't fix unless you lose springs or something taking it apart.


And since we're in a thread about battery lights and wierd guage activity, most likely that's a bad connection on a ground could be the primary off the battery or the drivers side body ground.