Ok, so my original thread was deleted on this, so here i am again.

I have a 90 Toy P/U Ext. Cab 4x4 22-RE AUTOMATIC with 160k

Just bought it and got it running only to find these problems.

Its stuck in 1st gear and will not come out.

Today i went and got the Transmission Filter/Gasket Kit and put that in.

The filter that was in there was a little dirty but not that bad as to where it should have been causing problems. But i went ahead and put it all together and added more fluid...NO CHANGE.

And i dont know if this will make a difference but the speedo isnt working? not sure if its not hooked up or a sensor is bad but just thought i would throw that out there.

please help me as im starting to get aggravated with this damn truck

 

Just wondering...

been searching the forums, trying to find someone with a related problem and ran across a possible one..

when i first crank it up, it almost wants to die (kinda like flooding it) unless i hit the gas, then it runs fine with no skip/sputter or anything.

could the TPS sensor be bad?


EDIT: just for the record, it has a completely new tune up done as well

 

So it won't go into reverse or park, just 1st and no other gear?

 

There are two speed sensors that send a signal to the ECU to tell the tranny when to shift.

Did you check for trouble codes? Is your O/D light blinking?

 

Sorry i should have said that i can go into reverse and park no problem,

but when i put it in drive it stays in first gear.

the overdrive light hasnt been blinking, nor the CEL or A/T Fluid light, when i turn they key they all light up but once it is cranked up nothing shows.

do i need to click the overdrive button so it will come on? that way i can see if its blinking?

havent owned a toyota in 5 years, so this is all relatively new to me.

 

ok so ive been doing more searching...the O/D light is it on the dash or the center console?

The gear shifter part was already taken apart when i got it and if it is there i will need to put it back together to check the codes, if any?!?


help

 

The O/D light is in the dash with the other indicator lights.

Download the Service manual. It will tell you how to check codes.

 

update:

i couldnt get the od light to come on so i knew the bulb had to of be blown, tore the dash completely apart, and yep its blown. so i put a good bulb in and followed the steps in how to check for codes.

this is the link for breakdown of the tranny
http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/...sp?TOPIC_ID=19

and how to pull the codes is here
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...45diagnosi.pdf

apparantly its saying everything is normal becuase the O/D light and the CEL blink over and over and over and over and never stop.

but its still not working. any ideas?

 

I've been having transmission problems as well. After I connected a wire to the diagnostic port, like your link displayed, I had to count how many flashes the OD light did. It blinked 4 times followed by two blinks after a small break. Than blinked 6 times followed by two blinks. It can be a little confusing until you've done it a few times. The CEL is just going to flash continuously until the wire is removed.