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My first Tacoma!

Discussion in 'New Members' started by mdcycle, Mar 13, 2021.

  1. Mar 13, 2021 at 9:03 AM
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    mdcycle

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    mdcycle [OP] I know who I am!

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    Hey All!
    Just purchased my first Tacoma a week ago Thursday. So far I love the truck, its styling, ride and smaller truck features. It's and 2018 with 30k on it (previous owner was a slob, sooo dirty inside) but it cleaned up real nice!

    My issue here is the constant shifting into low RPM and not having acceleration. It's like you have to scream at it to downshift so you can go! I nearly was rear ended in city traffic because i couldn't get it to accelerate quickly. What's up, what do I do????

    Looking forward to taking this truck on some adventures soon!
     
    mdcycle, Mar 13, 2021
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  2. Mar 13, 2021 at 9:41 AM
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    Welcome! I have not had that problem with my 16 but maybe you can look into tuning?
     
    Norms_207, Mar 13, 2021
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  3. Mar 13, 2021 at 9:53 AM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma, Mar 13, 2021
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  4. Mar 13, 2021 at 10:01 AM
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    Welcome!! :cheers:
     
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  5. Mar 14, 2021 at 12:42 PM
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  6. Mar 15, 2021 at 2:35 PM
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    MDCYCLE - they have an “adaptive transmission” so it learns your driving style and tries to adapt. It’s likely learned his which is very different than yours. Try unhooking the negative terminal and letting it set a bit. My understanding is this will reset the adaptive learning and it will try to learn your style. Try to do it when you are going to be driving normally - ie in traffic around town if you commute. It should get better. Let me know if that works for you.
     
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  7. Mar 15, 2021 at 2:38 PM
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  8. Mar 15, 2021 at 3:54 PM
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    mdcycle [OP] I know who I am!

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    Both!? :)
     
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  9. Mar 17, 2021 at 7:21 AM
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  10. Mar 17, 2021 at 2:16 PM
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    Welcome to TW

    Didn't Toyota come out with a TSB on this problem and a fix as well

    I know others have talked about this

    Look around you'll find the thread
     
    Not a golfer, Mar 17, 2021
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