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3rd Gen Transmission Build Quality

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dr. Cornwallis, Apr 25, 2017.

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  1. Apr 25, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    I've had my truck for a little over a year now and it's pushing 30k miles. I've had the TSB done for the shifting and it has calmed down a lot, it will actually hold 6th gear for quite a while before down shifting into 5th or 4th.

    My question, though, is how well built/stout is the transmission in the 3rd gen Tacoma? I've heard lots of people call it shitty in reference to its shift points, which is a software issue, however, I'm interested in knowing how durable and well built it is.
     
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  2. Apr 25, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    From what I've seen and heard here (respected opinions) the transmission is OK regarding those other aspects. @gearcruncher
     
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  3. Apr 25, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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    None as of yet
    Too soon to tell. i haven't seen any threads on a transmission failure, just a lot of complaints.
     
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  4. Apr 25, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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    It's known to have a leaky valve body somewhere in the design which causes a shift flare/slip which is also annoying. Design flaw? @ToyoMann
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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    Looks like bradwhitenikki is back
     
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  6. Apr 25, 2017 at 11:59 AM
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    Who is that?
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2017 at 12:01 PM
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    Ignore the trolls
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    Ok
     
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  9. Apr 25, 2017 at 12:05 PM
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    Some people may be really dense, but come on. You have the same verbiage and terminology and being a member that joined yesterday, you seem to mimic a lot of bradwhitenikki's posts from before he was banned.

    Try again.

    upload_2017-4-25_14-4-15.jpg

     
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  10. Apr 25, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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    I am sorry, but who is bradwhitenikki?
     
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  11. Apr 25, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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    [CITATION NEEDED]
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2017 at 12:19 PM
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    Nikki, Brad W. "My Driveway." I'm an engineer. Bradwhitenikki's driveway, 25 Apr. 2017. Web.
     
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    Most amazing engineer ever...... He was cool at first, but then someone/something took over with his "scientific experiments/experience" and he got banned.
     
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    "I parked my truck on an incline and noticed that the transmission shifts a little differently when it's cold, as do all transmissions, therefore was able to deduce that there was an air bubble in the valve body"
     
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  15. Apr 25, 2017 at 12:29 PM
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    Not a very good experiment, but I can see where he was going.
     
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    Gearcruncher is the transmission Yoda..
     
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