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96 toyota Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Dietray, Jan 31, 2017.

  1. Jan 31, 2017 at 6:29 PM
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    Dietray

    Dietray [OP] New Member

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    Friend changed his oil and filter now the truck starts but has no power in reverse and no power in drive but does shift.... whats the problem?
     
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    Hmmm...possibly drained the transmission fluid instead of the engine oil? It has been known to happen...
     
  3. Jan 31, 2017 at 7:01 PM
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    Thats what i said but he said it was oil only oil
     
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    Didn't remove the skid plate and only drained the transmission is my guess.
     
  5. Jan 31, 2017 at 7:04 PM
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    Ill contact him and see if he had to remove a skid plate
     
  6. Jan 31, 2017 at 7:07 PM
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    He shouldn't need to pull the skid plate to drain the engine oil.

    Transmission is probably drained and oil drastically overfilled.
     
  7. Jan 31, 2017 at 7:09 PM
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    It's not as easy to see, and the filter certainly isn't very accessible.
     

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