I have 94 runner, its been having some trans. problems. In the first few minutes after starting the car (cold)the trans works ok. After it heats up it seems to mess up. After i stop at a red light and i want to put it back into gear it takes "the strength of ten men" to get it into 1st with a nasty pop sound (feels bad). If i put it into reverse first, it makes a gride noise (that you can feel inside) and then i can put it into first and finally start to move. The shifter works fine when the car is off and put it through some gear changes first. but when the car is on, the clutch seems to not be disengaging all the way?. Something still seems to be moving.? Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

also the trans is rough through every gear, really loose feel as well

 

maybe you need a new clutch?

 

You're not the only one.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/5sp-wont-go-into-gear-28319/

I've just gotten used to it and hardly notice it when it happens anymore.

 

Probably the clutch. Mine did simmilar things and turned out there was a broken spring on the clutch disk.

 

Time to replace your shifter seat and bushing. Here is the thread that is involved with this.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...t=seat+bushing

Here is the website that explains the replacement proceedure.

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/shifter/index.html