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5 quarts on a drain and fill no trickle?!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwelklin, Jul 28, 2011.

  1. Jul 28, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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    kwelklin

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    Yeah . . . well . . . you know normally I would walk away from that sitiuation also!
     
  2. Jul 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM
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    No :confused: And I dont even know what you describing.Pics ?
    (I realized it could be a fill plug on Transfer case which would make you a first one here:D )
     
  3. Jul 28, 2011 at 11:48 AM
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    Right where my index finger is. I think the transfer case check/ fill is on the tailgate side of the transfer case isn't it?

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  4. Jul 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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    Whew, I didn't think it was the transfer case but it did give me a little start. However I don't understand why I'm not getting any fluid return after putting 5 qts in there. It should be way overfilled.
     
  5. Jul 28, 2011 at 12:15 PM
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    Yeah I'm kinda all in now!
     
  6. Jul 28, 2011 at 12:22 PM
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    Take a picture of your transmission oil pan. There should be two bolts in it . one is for draining, one is for checking level. You pointing at refill plug where did you put that tranny fluid then ?:confused:
     
  7. Jul 28, 2011 at 2:10 PM
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  9. Jul 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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    time to take it to the dealer for a 130 dollar full flush and refill
     
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    Sorry took so long to get back at cha had golf league. Turns out I needed to read a little more slowly. I went back and read the instructions again and what an idiot I was. I was thinking that the fluid would trickle from the 24mm bolt. When I read the instructions again it was painfully clear that the plug marked "check" was the one I needed to remove following coming to temp. Sure enough out came the other two quarts of fluid, well live and learn eh?! Thanks for everyones time and sorry to have wasted it!
     
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    glad it worked out for ya
     
  14. Jul 28, 2011 at 5:21 PM
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    Up side is I guess that the majority of the transmission fluid is new switching out 4 qts the first time and 5 the second!
     
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  16. Jul 29, 2011 at 8:17 AM
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    Gotcha, I just don't care for dry holes!
     
  17. Jul 29, 2011 at 8:22 AM
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    glad it worked out for ya:D
    i was so confused on what you were talking about cause i have never done this yet. now i do!
     
  18. Jul 29, 2011 at 9:06 AM
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    So all in all, it takes how many quarts, drain and correct refill? Assuming the level is correct before draining, and at operating temp, on a level surface.
     
  19. Jul 29, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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    CorrosiveTendency When up to your nose in shit, keep your mouth shut

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    Nevermind, I found it.
     
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    Glad it worked out! :)
     

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