Auto Transmission Slips Only When Cold

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Marty

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #1

I have an automatic V6 1990 Toyota 4Runner with real high mileage. It
runs great except when cold. When I come to the first complete stop
after starting up in the morning, it slips into neutral for a couple of
seconds then back into gear. It's fine when warmed up. Any ideas? Thx.

 

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Paul Hovnanian P.E.

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #2

Marty wrote:
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> I have an automatic V6 1990 Toyota 4Runner with real high mileage. It
> runs great except when cold. When I come to the first complete stop
> after starting up in the morning, it slips into neutral for a couple of
> seconds then back into gear. It's fine when warmed up. Any ideas? Thx.

You HAVE checked to see that the ATF level is correct, right? How many
miles since it was last changed?

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Marty

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #3

The level is correct but when it was last changed is anyones guess! I
bought it a year ago and have only done 4,000 kms of the 386,000 kms
it's got. I only noticed the slipping when the cold weather started.
Should I get it changed? The truck runs great otherwise.

 

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Peter D. Hipson

Guest

• Feb 1, 2005

• #4

Get the tranny flushed, and the filter changed. (don't let them tell
you the filter won't need changing!) That may (if you are really
lucky) fix the problem.

On 31 Jan 2005 21:26:10 -0800, "Marty" <[email protected]> wrote:

>The level is correct but when it was last changed is anyones guess! I
>bought it a year ago and have only done 4,000 kms of the 386,000 kms
>it's got. I only noticed the slipping when the cold weather started.
>Should I get it changed? The truck runs great otherwise.

 

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Corey Shuman

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #5

ditto, flush it and replace the filter, then I would recommend filling
with something like B&M trick shift or something of that sort to try
and "band-aid" the damage that has most likley been done...

 

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HarryS

Guest

• Feb 1, 2005

• #6

The problem is with your forward bands they need to be miked and adjusted,
this one thing many people do not do and the flush of course.
HarryS

"Corey Shuman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> ditto, flush it and replace the filter, then I would recommend filling
> with something like B&M trick shift or something of that sort to try
> and "band-aid" the damage that has most likley been done...
>

 

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Shades

Guest

• Feb 7, 2005

• #7

Have it flushed, new filter, and have a bottle of Lube Gard added.



"Marty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have an automatic V6 1990 Toyota 4Runner with real high mileage. It
> runs great except when cold. When I come to the first complete stop
> after starting up in the morning, it slips into neutral for a couple of
> seconds then back into gear. It's fine when warmed up. Any ideas? Thx.
>

 

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[email protected]

Guest

• Feb 8, 2005

• #8

Thanks everyone. Tranny flushed and she runs like new. And it's cold
today!!!

 

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Marty

Guest

• Feb 8, 2005

• #9

Got the flush. Runs great now. Thanks.

 

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• Feb 17, 2005

• #10

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