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70MPH downhill in neutral truck rapidly slows down

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mexanese.502, Dec 9, 2017.

  1. Jan 7, 2018 at 2:43 PM
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    shakerhood

    shakerhood Well-Known Member

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    Yes it wastes fuel, if you stay in gear the fuel is shut off while coasting.
     
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  2. Jan 7, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    Herniator

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    Tacomas aren't meant to be dinghy towed behind a motorhome because it causes damage to the transmission. Don't be going 7mph downhill in neutral.
     
  3. Jan 7, 2018 at 3:01 PM
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    splitbolt

    splitbolt Voodoo Witch Doctor

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    With Toyota AI, throw out everything you thought you knew about automatic transmissions and how they're supposed to act. It has way too many related inputs to make sense.
     

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