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Truck switched to 4 low on its own.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by OneWayJr, Apr 7, 2014.

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  1. Apr 7, 2014 at 12:44 PM
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    My father in-law was driving and his 2012 tacoma with only 20000 miles on it switched to 4 low while going about 25mph (give or take). when it happened the dash went crazy and all of the lights started flashing. after he stopped it locked up and would not move or change gear. after about 2 hours he went back out to check on it and it started working fine. he took it to the dealership and they cannot find anything wrong with it. any idea what might have caused this to happen?
     
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  2. Apr 7, 2014 at 12:54 PM
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    shit happens while getting road head.
     
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  3. Apr 7, 2014 at 12:56 PM
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    Weak ass troll attempt. Got anything better?
     
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  4. Apr 7, 2014 at 1:53 PM
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    This is what you look like when driving in 4low.
    :turtleride:
     
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  5. Apr 7, 2014 at 1:53 PM
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  6. Apr 7, 2014 at 1:58 PM
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    Dealer found nothing wrong? If the truck did shift into 4lo while at that speed there'd likely be some stripped gears or something blow'd up.

    If you're not trolling, you've been lied to by your father in law.
     
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  7. Apr 7, 2014 at 2:30 PM
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    nice! wish I had said that.
     
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  8. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:43 PM
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    so i was wrong with the speed. he said he was only going 8-10 on a back road (he drives a railroad to get to his back driveway). what is trolling anyways?
     
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  9. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:45 PM
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    I thought this only happens on the diesel models?
     
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  10. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:46 PM
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    if this happens on a diesel what is the cause?
     
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    Flux capacitor becomes overheated, then faps out...
     
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  12. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:48 PM
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  13. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:49 PM
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    Somebody get DavidK in here to explain all the different modes of 4wd lmao
     
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  14. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM
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    so is anyone going to give me a real answer or are tacoma owners nothing but a$$holes
     
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  15. Apr 7, 2014 at 4:10 PM
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    I was driving along and all of a sudden my Tacoma took off like a rocket.
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    Don't know where that came from....
    Oh, then I woke up said I got to go tell someone.
    Thanks for this thread.....
     
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  16. Apr 7, 2014 at 4:18 PM
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    Seriously,
    There is no way that could happen while driving in 2h, 4h, nor anytime while moving. Sorry for your ignorance :rolleyes:
     
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  17. Apr 7, 2014 at 4:22 PM
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    was driving in 4lo about 10mph, truck automatically shifted into 4hi and it quickly accelerated to 88mph, i warped back in time to 4/7/14 and found this thread. Here's my story....
     
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  18. Apr 7, 2014 at 4:23 PM
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    Try jamming into reverse at about 75 Mph, and see what happens.
     
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    Seems like quite a few guests for a thread with rather low traffic...:wave:
     
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