so i did the diff breather mod and now sometimes when i put my truck in drive it feels like something is holding it back and somethimes when i give it gas frome a stop it feels like something slips like my gears are slipping or something. anybody know what could be happening

 

a breather should not affect your truck like that. have you done any other mods?

 

nope. could the emergancy brake cable be doing something

 

only if you took the bracket off and then installed it in such away to pull on the line

 

no... i didn't touch that. could the cold weather be effecting my fluid? i dont know... its kindof pissing me off.

 

Check to see if you've had a rear axle seal fail. This lets gear lube contaminate the brake shoes and they swell and bind the rear wheel(s). If you can see gear lube splattered on the inside of a rear wheel, this is most likely the problem.

This is a very common problem on 3rd gen 'Runners.

 

i had them changed when i bought my truck. they were changed about a few monthes ago. but thats what it feels like.

 

cold definitely affects our trucks but i guess its objective as to what is considred normal. i mean when its cold lie 5 degrees my truck is mad sluggish until it warms up after 15-20min worth of driving. hell it acts like that when it hits 30 degrees. As far as you going from a complete stop if it feels jerky it may be an early sign of a tps. nothing to worry about to you see a check engine light. bottom line i wouldnt worry too much yet. just keep an eye out for more symptoms

 

sorry for the dumb question but whats tps. It doesnt only feel like that when its cold. its like my brakes are worped or something.

 

TPS is throttle positioning sensor. no question is dumb its cool its possble and its just another option

 

i doubt that. it just feels like my brakes are worped or something like that. could it be from hard braking?

 

have you checked the shoes on your rear brakes?

 

not yet. what should i look for. how would they look if they are messed up

 

look for a coating of axle lube, or any other kind of leaking.

 

i just got the seals done a few months ago. they shouldnt be screwed up already.

 

i have the same problem, and it is the axel seals. i know you had the seals replaced but if the shoes were only cleaned it will still cause them to stick. remember they were contaminated with diff fluid.

 

yeah but they said that they werent too bad. so i need new shoes? would i have to pay to get it done or would they cover it since they screwed up?