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From: harley.chappell on 23 Feb 2007 15:19
I have a 95 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 V6 with 137k and an automatic
transmission. Today the transmission got stuck in 2nd and wouldn't
upshift any further. I was about an hour from home so I just kept it
slow, about 25-30 mph for a mile or so and then the trans upshifted
but would not stay in overdrive at highway speeds 65-70; it kind of
"bounced" back and forth from drive and overdrive. It has fluid and
hadn't shown any problems till today. Any advice is greetly
appreciated. Thanks.

From: Ray O on 23 Feb 2007 15:53

<harley.chappell(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 95 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 V6 with 137k and an automatic
> transmission. Today the transmission got stuck in 2nd and wouldn't
> upshift any further. I was about an hour from home so I just kept it
> slow, about 25-30 mph for a mile or so and then the trans upshifted
> but would not stay in overdrive at highway speeds 65-70; it kind of
> "bounced" back and forth from drive and overdrive. It has fluid and
> hadn't shown any problems till today. Any advice is greetly
> appreciated. Thanks.
>

What color is the automatic transmission fluid (ATF)?

When is the last time the ATF was changed?

Has any work been done recently on the truck like tune up, stereo
installation, etc?

Is there any difference if you move the gear selector into a specific range?

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Ray O
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From: harley.chappell on 23 Feb 2007 16:24

> What color is the automatic transmission fluid (ATF)?
>
> When is the last time the ATF was changed?
>
> Has any work been done recently on the truck like tune up, stereo
> installation, etc?
>
> Is there any difference if you move the gear selector into a specific range?
>
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)



The ATF is redish brown. I can't say when it was last flushed, I have
only have the truck for about a month. Recent work done on it is as
followed;

Headgasket set, timing belt, front crankshaft seal, water pump,
thermostat, sparkplugs, wires, distributer cap/rotor, new belts, and
an oil cahnge.

If is move the gear selector between drive and 2nd there is no change
when it is stuck. If I turn the vehicle off and back on it all starts
over again. Is stuck in 2nd for a mile or two then shifts to third
but slips in and out of overdrive.


From: Kristiane.Chappell on 24 Feb 2007 15:29
I got it scanned but it wasn't putting out any codes. The guy at the
transmission shop suggested that it may be the solenoids, and gave me
a quote of $385 to replace all three solennoids. Any advice?



From: Ray O on 24 Feb 2007 18:30

<Kristiane.Chappell(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I got it scanned but it wasn't putting out any codes. The guy at the
> transmission shop suggested that it may be the solenoids, and gave me
> a quote of $385 to replace all three solennoids. Any advice?
>

I think it is pretty unlikely that all three solenoids failed at the same
time. I would recommend checking the solenoid function before replacing it,
or if in doubt, swap solenoid position to see if the nature of the problem
changes.
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Ray O
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