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2013 4x4: odd transmission glitch

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by AlanLoshbaugh, Mar 23, 2015.

  1. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:34 AM
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    AlanLoshbaugh

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    So:
    2013 4x4 DCSB 4.0 auto that does this:
    At very slow, downhill right hand turns; like 90 degree stop sign corners, the transmission feels like it freewheels for a minute.
    Let off the brakes, give it a little gas pedal, and when you'd expect first or second gear to engage, lock up and take off...
    instead, the revs climb for a sec, and nothing much happens.
    Not like stomp on the pedal spin it to redline, but, it runs up to 1500-2000 and then kind of slowly decides what gear to slush into.

    This seems abnormal.
    Could this be "a little low on fluid" causing this?
    I don't remember it doing this during the TLCa offroad event I went to.
    I don't remember it doing this on road at all before the last month or so.
     
  2. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:43 AM
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    Could be low on fluid and pumping air when downhill :notsure: does it fall out of gear on sharp turns?
     
  3. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:45 AM
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    No sir. Only slow, downhill right hand turns. Freaky
    Behaves normal in all other aspects.
     
  4. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:48 AM
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    Did you check the fluid to rule that out, there's a "how-to" on the site here, all you need is a paper clip, a little WS fluid, 26mm nut and an allen key
     
  5. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:50 AM
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    I haven't. I should. Just wanted to see if anyone knew of a known thing with this symptom set...
     
  6. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:58 AM
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