BigSwole

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

BigSwole

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

Marc

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

rustypigeon

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?

BigSwole

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.

BigSwole

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

Marc

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.

BigSwole

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?

MJackson5

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.