HELP! 2009 Tacoma automatic transmiasion, engine run but won't move.

Long story short, yesterday when I start the truck up and shift to R it wont move until 1 minute later it begin to move and I can drive it back to home but on the way home it die and wont move at all eventhough the engine still running. I tried to turn it off and tart it up and sometime it run few feet then stop. I have to call tow truck to get home.

This morning I went and change transmission fluid but it wont work.

I have noticed my truck different since last 2 weeks. When it start up in the morning I have to wait until rpm go below 1000 before the truck move.

Do you think I have a bad tranmission or something else?Where should I check?

My Truck is 2009 Tacoma Prerunner double cab with automatic transmission.

Thank you.

 

Yes it is probably the transmission. It seems from your description it has been low on fluid for a while and now the clutch packs are probably burned out. Take it to a reliable transmission shop and have then evaluate it.

 

What exactly does this mean?

 

Did you change the engine "oil" any time recently?

 

Don't touch it, get it towed to someone that knows what they are doing.

 

Yes. I did get a oil change within a month.

 

maybe you drained the tranny by mistake??? would not be a first here

 

So my tranny is done right? Because I did put more fluid in but nothing happen.

 

How did you change the transmission fluid?


Did you do it properly?.....

 

I follow the instruction in this forum. Yes, it is the proper way.

 

You did the fluid temp check ?

 

Bingo. That's what I was getting at

 

As was stated earlier. It is obvious you do not have a mechanical background. You should stop now as it seems you have been driving for two weeks at least with a low transmission fluid level. It is probably already damaged, but don't continue and cause more damage. Have it towed to a reliable transmission shop and have them evaluate the problem and repair it correctly.

Stop.