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Is my 4.0 manual trans running right???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Derkstewart, Jan 28, 2018.

  1. Jan 28, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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    Derkstewart

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    Hey guys just bought my second Tacoma...new to the 4.0. I bought a 2013 Tacoma trd Offroad and it is a double cab short bed and Iv notices something after purchase. When I’m driving let’s say in 3rd gear and throw it in neutral to coast to a stop sign the idle comes down then back up until I come to a full stop and then remains at idle.. Iv looked for info but only one thread with mixed views. Again it idles up when putting it in neutral then come down to normal idle once fully stopped but it is pretty slow... runs and drives great other than this.
     
  2. Jan 28, 2018 at 8:14 PM
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    Rev hang?
     
  4. Jan 28, 2018 at 9:39 PM
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    Not really a rev hang... its a manual so when I’m in gear and put it in neutral and off the clutch and gas to coast to the sign... the idle then goes down to 750 and then jumps back up to 1400 u till I come to 5mph or below then goes down to 750 again. I read something about this is how the manuals are but just trying to confirm
     
  5. Jan 28, 2018 at 9:58 PM
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  6. Jan 28, 2018 at 10:04 PM
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    No idea. My '94 p/u sorta did that from what i remember. It would almost seem like it would get close to stalling from the revs dropping so low, but by the time i would stop it seemed like it would catch itself and pick up revs then settle back down. I ended up just trying to rev match my downshifts yo accommodate for it. Never had an issue after i think 175k on it. Then i blew it up. Thats a different story.
     
  7. Jan 28, 2018 at 10:06 PM
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    I had a wrx that did this. Try cleaning the mass air flow sensor
     
  8. Jan 29, 2018 at 4:10 AM
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    Do you have any codes?
     
  9. Jan 29, 2018 at 4:32 AM
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    My '08 does the same thing. I read that its a shift assist. Helps with making the shifts smooth.
     
  10. Jan 29, 2018 at 4:37 AM
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    Normal. Keeps revs higher so you can shift back into gear more smoothly.
     
  11. Jan 29, 2018 at 7:03 AM
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  12. Jan 29, 2018 at 9:13 AM
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    Normal - My '13 has done this since new.
     
  13. Jan 29, 2018 at 10:18 AM
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    The only time I've actually liked having that feature is when I'm fully loaded - ie maxed out payload / towing my trailer.
    Definitely helps keep the shift point where I need them.
     
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  14. Jan 29, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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    Sounds normal. Don’t stress out about little things like that, just drive it like you stole it.
     
  15. Jan 29, 2018 at 4:34 PM
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    Maybe more like you own it....nobody likes getting a ticket.:thumbsup:;)
     
  16. Jan 29, 2018 at 4:48 PM
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    Thanks folks... much appreciated. Iv also notice that 5th and 6th like to make a clunk in the rear of I don’t feather the hell out of the clutch but maybe it’s me or maybe it’s time for u joints
     
  17. Jan 29, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    Or “Drive it like RPMs don’t fluctuate “
     

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