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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Question 90 4runner needs your help

HI I HAVE A 90 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER THAT I PULL BEHIND MY TRUCK WITH A TOW BAR, AND IT WAS WORKING FINE FOR A FEW TRIPS BUT ONE DAY I WENT TO UNHOOK IT AND THE DARN THING WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR BUT AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN 4LOW IT WORK JUST FINE AND 4HI AND 2HI IT WILL NOT MOVE COULD YOU GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON WHAT IT COULD BE OR WHAT TO CHECK. THANKS A MILLION

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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Manual or automatic?

When you flat towed it, what gear did you put the tranny/tcase in?
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Automatic v6 4x4
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Sorry it has no neutral in the t case just 2hi 4hi and 4low but the transmition i put in nutral but i was not positive the last time
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Id consider offering advice if you didn't type your whole speal in caps and centered. If you cant type on your computer, mabey you should leave the toyota for a profesional.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Looks like you do not like something different
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Im here for a little advice, not lip
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Yep, that's the problem.

Not removing the rear drive shaft has now purchased you a new transmission. It's in the owner's manual how to tow it with the rear tires on the ground.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Why can't the automatic be towed in neutral? What happens mechanically that causes damage?

Let me get this straight, to flat tow an automatic, you need to pull the DS? I'm assuming the 5spd is fine towed in neutral.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Because none of the moving parts in an automatic receive lubrication without the torque converter pumping the fluid through. Since you're in neutral, you're not spinning the torque converter.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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Why can't the automatic be towed in neutral? What happens mechanically that causes damage?

Let me get this straight, to flat tow an automatic, you need to pull the DS? I'm assuming the 5spd is fine towed in neutral.
the 5speeds have a similar problem but it only effects the t-case. if you so not disconnect the rear drive shaft the t-case will not get proper oiling
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dark_fairytales
the 5speeds have a similar problem but it only effects the t-case. if you so not disconnect the rear drive shaft the t-case will not get proper oiling
so how would the t-case not get proper oiling??? thats a dark fairytale
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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so how would the t-case not get proper oiling??? thats a dark fairytale
X2 on that. Theres no reason if you put the Tcase in nutreul that you shouldnt be able to tow.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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x3 - with a manual transmission (which is essentially what the transfer case is), the gears sling the oil as they rotate, so if any gear is spinning its getting lubricated ...
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