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Messed up my transmission

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by LilTexan22, Feb 11, 2023.

  1. Feb 15, 2023 at 1:06 PM
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    kahanabob

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    like you said before "will take it to the dealer". just don't tell them you shifted it while going 10MPH, leave that part out'
     
  2. Feb 15, 2023 at 2:47 PM
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    Youre not gonna believe it but i fixed it. Shifts smooth now and dash indicators work again
     
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  3. Feb 15, 2023 at 2:53 PM
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    Smack it with a hammer?!
     
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    How did you fix it?
     
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  5. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:06 PM
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    A big thank you! I got off work and was driving to the Toyota Dealer to drop off the truck. Remembered what you guys were saying about the fuses so i pulled over in some random parking lot and thought id check before i go. I started pulling fuses under the dash and found a broken one. Plugged the spare fuse in started the truck and everything worked again! All the shifts are smooth now. Check engine light gone. Doesnt shift hard into reverse anymore. Crazy that a fuse was causing my hard shifts
     
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  6. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:10 PM
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    I appreciate the help from everyone, saved me alot of money and time at the dealer
     
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  7. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:17 PM
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    working again
     
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    glad to hear it was a simple fix! think of all the money we saved you!
     
  9. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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    Good for you! one would think that there would be a light that comes on and says "check fuse in slot # "
     
  10. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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    It ended up being Back up lamp no 3 fuse
     
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  11. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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    Wouldve made my life much easier lol
     
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  12. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:20 PM
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    This was a photo i took on my drive to work this morning before I fixed it.
     
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  13. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:22 PM
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    a blown fuse is much better then a blown transmission. technology is great..sometimes.
     
  14. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:22 PM
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    8A5AC7EA-B6DE-4644-BAB6-52E662307EE7.jpgThe lights on the shifter werent even working before
     
  15. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:24 PM
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    Crazy because it felt exactly how a transmission would feel if it was going out. And a fuse fixed it all….
     
  16. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:27 PM
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    This was a fascinating thread. Gratz on getting it fixed!
     
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  18. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:32 PM
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    Well color me surprised. I'm glad the fix was an easy one.
     
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    That transmission shop you took it to, sucks.
    Were they an ATRA member?
     
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    Did the fuse clear CEL yet?
     

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