Recent content by 2001fr

Now the really odd one ! This is odd - I am still waiting to take delivery of the new vehicle. But all of a sudden the symptoms disappear - no more loud whining when driving. Clunking noise when engaging reverse not prominent. Still have the issue with cold start - vehicle does not begin...

I am with you and since I have been using them from 1st service - who knows how many of 5 transmission services I paid for actually happened. Lesson learnt and I'll be checking the fluid colors after service in future (although I think transmissions on the newer models don't need servicing).

Yeah - I believe I came out as best as I could have. Saddened myself as I had gotten fond of the truck and was planning to use it for at least 150K miles or more. Yes the dealer started lower quoting the condition and went up after the usual haggling. I will get a 2009 Highlander 4WD. Not quite...

Updates / Status Here are the current updates 1) Finding lower cost transmissions: Thanks for the pointers (ps - I was asking for some quick pointers only !) I must have been searching wrong when I posted my previous updated. Based on the keywords from the posts (greenleaf / auto recyclers...

Updates after a visit to independent shop Thanks again to all for your suggestions. Got the truck back from the dealership to take another opinion. Observations/feedback to questions: 1) Whether heavy towing was performed: No, never towed anything since I got the truck new. 2) Transmission...

Thanks for your comments. Not sure I trust the dealer anymore (at least on whether due diligence was done before the diagnosis). But I agree cost to replace transmission is OK. As mentioned in previous reply - they performed the diagnosis w/o pullout out the transmission, so I am getting the...

Thanks a lot for the quick reply and link to CarTalk - been looking there yesterday. Honestly - I should tell you that I have not checked the transmission fluid (only bothered with other fluids like engine, brake etc). I take it every 6 months to the dealer and do the scheduled services and...

Thanks for the suggestion on the 3rd member - will pursue this.

Hi All My 2001 SR5 4WD (80,000 miles) started showing the following symptoms: High pitched whining noise when in Drive (forward or reverse) (this sound does not occur in Park or Neutral). Also some clunking noise when Reverse is engaged from Park. Also note for about six months, truck would not...