I have a 89 4runner 4x4 SR5 with a 3.0 ECT.
Some times when i come to a stop it will not drop into 1st even if i set the selector to L when it happens it will keep doing it for a day or so then might not do it for another day or week, it so random i cant find anthing im doing to make it happen. there is no check engine light or anything. It has 225k miles on it and runs AWSOME other then this prob. Please help if you know anthing I can do. Thankyou

 

when was the last time you had the clutch rebuilt or replaced

my sync is bad or not installed right on mine and i have the reverse proble where if i dont hold the shift stick in on 1st it pops out with a loud clunck. also is your pedal shift more at the top or more towards the bottom by this i mean how far do you have until it catches gear in any of the gears

 

This is a ECT (Automatic Transmission)
Sorry if i did not make that clear. :pat:

 

The problem is probably in the valve body, that part with all the springs and little balls. The other areas would be a solenoid valve or the ect itself.

 

will it go into 1st when the ECT is disengaged?
when is the last time you changed the fluid?

 

the diagnostic terminal for the transmission on my 89 4runner is on the driver side wheel well next to the ignition. stick a piece of wire in it and touch it to a good ground point or attach it to a good ground and your overdrive indicator will flash the code if there is one. my transimission will not downshift to first either. i have to manually shift it. i have codes for my #2 and lockup solenoids and #2 speed sensor.

 

anyone have a good site that i can go to get all the codes and info on what i need to ground? there are alot of dead ends and they are not marked.