Auto 4runner shifting weird when cold
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Auto 4runner shifting weird when cold
I have a 92 v6 auto 4Runner , I just bought it recently , and it is the first auto Toyota I have ever owned , so I am a little unsure of what is normal for these tranny's .
First off , the tranny fluid was clean and full when I bought the truck and still is .
The transmission seems to shift correctly and smoothly when its warmed up , but when its cold (first 5 min driving on a cold morning) it revs way higher than normal before it shifts and it wont shift into o/d for the first few minutes . It also seems to make a slight knocking type sound from the tranny when the rpm's are up , but also only when its cold .
Other than that , it shifts smooth , drives good , and seems to be an all around solid and clean truck .
I am just worried that this could be a sign of trouble to come , if its normal , I wont worry about it , just want to be sure .
I will be doing a fair amount of towing , so I hope its not a weak tranny . It only has 200'000 kms (120'000 miles) wich is pretty low for a Toy .
Thanks for any input .....
First off , the tranny fluid was clean and full when I bought the truck and still is .
The transmission seems to shift correctly and smoothly when its warmed up , but when its cold (first 5 min driving on a cold morning) it revs way higher than normal before it shifts and it wont shift into o/d for the first few minutes . It also seems to make a slight knocking type sound from the tranny when the rpm's are up , but also only when its cold .
Other than that , it shifts smooth , drives good , and seems to be an all around solid and clean truck .
I am just worried that this could be a sign of trouble to come , if its normal , I wont worry about it , just want to be sure .
I will be doing a fair amount of towing , so I hope its not a weak tranny . It only has 200'000 kms (120'000 miles) wich is pretty low for a Toy .
Thanks for any input .....
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Standard on toyota auto trannies...
It helps warm up the fluid so the tranny runs and shifts smoohter and stays protected longer...
My 97' dos it and so does stedads 02'
The knocking sound I can't explain though...
It helps warm up the fluid so the tranny runs and shifts smoohter and stays protected longer...
My 97' dos it and so does stedads 02'
The knocking sound I can't explain though...
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ok wait i think i have the same problem but when i start mine, my rev is at like 1200-1500 rpm. If i am impatient i will just drive but when it gets to the 3rd gear it will rev through and and not shift to the next one leaving me with doing 50 mph at like 3000rpm. so basically is there anyway to get this fixed because it leaves me with losing gas. oh and i have an automatic transmission, '92 4runner, and it is a recently rebuilt tranny.
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ok wait i think i have the same problem but when i start mine, my rev is at like 1200-1500 rpm. If i am impatient i will just drive but when it gets to the 3rd gear it will rev through and and not shift to the next one leaving me with doing 50 mph at like 3000rpm. so basically is there anyway to get this fixed because it leaves me with losing gas. oh and i have an automatic transmission, '92 4runner, and it is a recently rebuilt tranny.
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ok wait i think i have the same problem but when i start mine, my rev is at like 1200-1500 rpm. If i am impatient i will just drive but when it gets to the 3rd gear it will rev through and and not shift to the next one leaving me with doing 50 mph at like 3000rpm. so basically is there anyway to get this fixed because it leaves me with losing gas. oh and i have an automatic transmission, '92 4runner, and it is a recently rebuilt tranny.
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