norcal707

hello there. I did it againg, this time I found a nice 4runner on craigslist for $500 bucks. the only problem is that it needs the transmission...The PO run it without oil and now it doesnt work....my question is, what type of damage can the transmission have from running it with almost no oil? here is a photo, I put some one later today ....P.S. the engine great.

flashkl

try putting some fresh gear oil and see if it still has all its speeds otherwise sounds like time for a rebuild or a junkyard tranny

swampfox

if it ran long enough to burn the fluid, it is bad or is going bad. auto trans aren't very forgiving.

thook

Way to answer the question guys.

Honestly, if your talking about an auto, I don't know much about the internals of one.

Might try a google search, though....

Tofer

5sp you *might* have a chance in just throwing new oil in it..
auto time to start watching CL for a rig being parted out.

norcal707

sorry....it is a automatic....I just check the oil and it is where is suppose to be....An old lady owned this 4runner and what she told me was tha she run the car with the transmission fluid light on for about a week or soo. then she told some of her neighbors and they told her she need it fluid but of course was too later. I went to the junkyard and they told me that this year would only take one model of transmission, is this true? It is a 91 4runner sr5 4wd auto tranny with 365k miles but man the engine sound great.....anyone from north cali that is selling a tranny,please let me know thank you guys

norcal707

p. s. the engine is a the 3vze, v6

wvboy

Call around to local shops and see what it would cost to rebuild your tranny before you buy another one. No sense buying another one if it would only be a little more to rebuild yours, and then you'd have some type of a warranty. IMHO

Guardian_Saint

I have an auto tranny from my 92 4runner. Some solenoid was shot and dont know if one of the wire is damage from the solenoid but if you need it, PM me. I live in Sacramento area. It has been sitting in my garage for 2 years now. The tranny fluid is still in there. Make an offer if you fill like what it is worth it...

muddpigg

iTrader: (1)

5spd swap.

norcal707

thank you guardian angel but i want one that works.....

tooo much work muddpigg, i am thinking of fixing it and sell it

just call me smithy

i have an auto tranny i just pulled out of my 4runner doing a 3.4 swap and putting in a 5speed, im in southern California but am going to Oregon soon so if your in the area make offer or its going to the scrap yard, PS its had a large tranns cooler on it all its life with an external filter, never have had any problems with it, pm me if your interested

norcal707

those any one knows a good tread about rebuilding this type of transmission....I have search for about a hour and cant find anything.....thank you

thook

Sorry, I do not. Good luck.

norcal707

sorry guys...been busy trying to fix my other 4runner, here are some pics.

iamsuperbleeder

dude, for 500 bones, that thing's in good shape!


I mean REALLY good shape!

Magnusian

Some people really just don't know what their old car/truck is actually worth.

norcal707

thank you guys, i am going to start taking the tranny off.....any tips to make it easy???

aviator

Whoa that thing is pristine! Even w/the bad tranny best $500 spent.

norcal707

so I am trying to find a site where it show how to rebuild this auto tranny. does any one knows? I know I have already ask but it doesnt hurt asking againg