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Transmission 2016-2023- 6 SPEED AUTOMATICS COULD BE LOW ON FLUID DIRECTLY FROM FACTORY

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by gearcruncher, Dec 13, 2015.

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Was your transmission low on fluid?

  1. fluid level is fine

    198 vote(s)
    29.5%

  2. fluid level was low

    318 vote(s)
    47.3%

  3. Truck was built in USA and had low fluid

    155 vote(s)
    23.1%

  4. Truck was built in Mexico and had low fluid

    197 vote(s)
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  1. Mar 14, 2016 at 9:33 PM
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    splitbolt

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    splitbolt, Mar 14, 2016
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  2. Mar 14, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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    Its a good start . May not be the answer you guys are looking for but at least they are acknowledging there is a problem .
    I will celebrate a victory when I see a TSB .
     
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  3. Mar 14, 2016 at 9:47 PM
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    I think the truck fared well. From a visual inspection the bumper, bumper mounts, and the hitch have all been damaged...hopefully no frame damage.

     
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  4. Mar 16, 2016 at 3:20 AM
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    I too pinned the thermostat and checked the fluid the second time this morning. I did not need to add any more fluid this time. I added about 20 oz. the first time I checked.
     
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  5. Mar 16, 2016 at 4:57 AM
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    So I took mine to the dealer yesterday. It was exhibiting a hard clunk when coming back down into first gear and some shudder at certain low RPM's. Toyota techs examined the transmission fluid, added a small amount to top it off. They indicate that everything is operating as it should. I believe them that they actually checked the fluid because the tech explained the entire process to me and it jives with the documentation on this thread. Has anyone else been feeling this hard shift into first or shudder? Tell me I am making it up in my head and my trans is fine. I may just have to check it myself...
     
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  6. Mar 16, 2016 at 9:11 AM
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    Any pics of location of jumpers,size of jumpers? to check trans,possible links /videos of how to do this complex procedure?
    thanks
     
    16tacoblue, Mar 16, 2016
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  7. Mar 16, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    Are you talking about jumping the terminals on the OBD connector?
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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    Mine checked out as filled to spec. Mexican TRD offroad with tow package. Sounds like I got lucky or they did PDI properly. Got the first post break in oil change done early for shiggles. 3,000 miles on it. They didn't grease my UJoints at the appointment due to my overkill with the fluid film. Some spray ended up on the zerks and apparently they were "scared they might get some in there" thus causing my truck to explode. Heading to my neighbor's to borrow his grease gun and do the joints on my own.
     
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  9. Mar 16, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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    "Shiggles?"
     
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  10. Mar 16, 2016 at 12:29 PM
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    shitz and giggles?
     
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  11. Mar 16, 2016 at 5:44 PM
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    Seem to be the ones from Amazon.
    I like the manual fill option ,seems to be less complicated,however didn't see diagrams or pics of where things are. Seems to be on passenger side.Is the subscription service manual have this type info....
     
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  12. Mar 16, 2016 at 6:06 PM
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    The pdf's at the bottom of the first post are exactly what is in the service manual.

    The OBD connector is under the dash on the drivers side near the hood release. It's a little hard to see and is upside down compared to the picture in the service manual.
     
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  13. Mar 16, 2016 at 6:08 PM
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    Thanks,
     
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  14. Mar 16, 2016 at 8:07 PM
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    Service writer swears they really checked the ATF. Could be full of shit? I didn't have all day to sit around and watch them do it.image.jpg
     
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  15. Mar 17, 2016 at 10:05 AM
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    Dealing with same issues; erratic shifting, engagement lag time between R > D and hard downshifts. Will update tomorrow.
     
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  16. Mar 17, 2016 at 10:27 AM
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    Dropped off my mom's new truck at the dealership. Wished I would have checked forum before dropping off. The SOB service writer was quite condensing about my concerns with the transmission slipping. Basically he said that all toyotas trucks have a hard shifting when cold. I will call corporate ASAP. Will keep the community updated.
     
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  17. Mar 17, 2016 at 2:23 PM
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    Mine ended up being one quart low as well.
     
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  18. Mar 17, 2016 at 3:54 PM
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    Mine shudders coming to a stop and sometimes clunks hard. Reverse to drive there is a hesitation. They checked my fluid level and said it was to spec
     
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  19. Mar 17, 2016 at 3:56 PM
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    did you by go on a test drive with a tech and repeat the problem?
     
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  20. Mar 17, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    Nope they had the truck all day to let it cool down to temp, said they checked the fluid level and sent me on my way, told me "it was the way the 6 speed shifts"
     
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