scumrunner

ok we have a 03 taco off road .the other day a friend of ours drove our truck pulling a trailer not much weight in it as it was empty we just had the p brake done the day befor. well he left the p brake on slightly but because it was as new as can be it musta had some drag plus a trailer , i was in the truck while he was towing it, he was reving it high i told him to take it easy on my tranny .he says well it feels like theres drag on the truck well of coarse there is i say yer towing a trailer dumb ass .

but the day after the [clutch i take it] started slipping [ by slipping i meen it revs high no power b4 itll grab and go] in forth the day after it slipped in 3erd now second soon first i bet to .

so should i find a local shop or should i take it to the stealership and get raped all work done on our truck is done by toyota so far

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Tacoclimber

In this situation, if the truck is out of warranty (65K, unless you got the extended warranty), I would still take it to Toyota.

Just out of curiosity, did you check the clutch fluid reservoir?
Did you have any issues with the clutch previously?
Was he "smoking" the clutch?
What do you mean by "high revving" - 4K, 5K RPMs?

jrallan26

I assume its a manual....

Tacoclimber

I guessed so based on his statement, "clutch, I take it".
Then again, now that you mention it...if it is an auto, that's a horse of a different color...

scumrunner

yes its a 5 speed high revs i meen like about 4.5 to 5k no i didnt check any fluid resivoir cause there has never been a problem with anything including the clutch no smoke seen there is no chatter grinding or any other noises other then it reving high befor itll go into gear
.warranty is over
the trucks going to toyota tonight so we will see

is there any other way a tranny can slip other then the clutch

keithguts

Well if I was you, as said in another post, I would check the fluid resivoir beforew taking it in to the shop. Just because you never had a problem with it dosn't meen it dosn't need fluid.

scumrunner

cant check fluid right now wife is out in the truck at the moment but she will be home shortly .

if it was the fluid what kind of fluid should it be toped up with i would check the owners manual but its in the truck

keithguts

Im not sure as to what type of fluid to use, but check the owners M. when your wife gets home. Sorry I wish I could be of more help.

fillsrunner4

you should be able to use dot3 brakefluid. clutch and brake fluid are the same

Reverend

This --> . <-- is a period. Learn to use them. I couldn't even get through reading that post.

jrallan26

I am using the w.a.g. method so bare with me.

I think you fried the clutch while towing. What gear were you towing the trailer? Up big hills?

jrallan26

I agree that was a difficult read....

scumrunner

................................ yea i re read my post yer right typing fast missing letters and a few extra yes it was a hard read with no periods . but i see alot of bad wrighting by many others so go jump on somebody elses back.

yes the fluid was low so i topped it up with som dot 3 ,its out for a drive right now...................< and a few more for ya

could running it this way cause any problems or wear on the clutch?

Reverend

lol ok that made me laugh.