Recent content by 214K_02T4R

Yup. I had zero forward and reverse, had to have it flatbedded to my long time mechanic who listened to it and referred me to a transmission shop. Drove it there. ??? They'll do their diagnostic and get back to me. I'll post results here.

I had the exact same symptoms. Started Friday. Transmission totally failed (no forward or reverse movement) the following Tuesday. Now I find myself looking for a rebuilt transmission.

Thanks for the reminder, I had forgotten about that, I've seen it suggested in pretty much every trans cooler install video regardless of vehicle. ORDERED! Thank you, I appreciate it! Where is a good place to order the Toyota Trans Filter? I've been reading that Camelback Toyota is not the...

Will do, thanks! I'm debating doing the transmission filter at the same time. I did a simple trans drain and fill about a month ago. The fluid smelled burnt but wasn't black and I did not have too much particulate matter in the drained fluid. Just thinking about this being a "while I'm under...

Ordered. $75.50 on Ebay. ($12 less than Amazon) I know what I'm doing this coming weekend!

Thanks fellas. 19963.4lsr5 I found your post here, thanks! https://www.toyota-4runner.org/1851716-post31.html

Sorry for the delay, busy month with lots of heat and driving. I did a THOROUGH coolant system flush on 7/13/2019 (drain current coolant//fill w.distilled water//drive for 20 minutes//thoroughly drain//refill... three times, then filled up with Valvoline pre-mix Toyota-spec Red (burped it...

Good questions, I was a little light on the details. I've only been watching temps for a couple weeks. Prior to Phoenix being 105+ I was 5-10 degrees cooler with the transmission. Engine coolant temps are always the same once warmed up. I have only done a drain and fill of the oil and...

This is my first summer with this 4Runnner. 2002 Limited, 2WD, factory everything (no mods). Got a bluetooth ODBII reader and the Torque app for Android and I'm seeing temps of the transmission peaking between 205-F and 215-F in stop-and-go driving (about 198-F on the highway) while the engine...

Following this discussion as my steering rack is showing a fluid leak also, and there are some good suggestions here to check other things leaking or being loose as well. Keep 'em coming!

New '02 T4R owner here... How challenging was that tire carrier install? I ask this having read the instructions which give no mention of installing the carrier pivot (there is a picture noted as "Figure 3" but no explanation pointing to it) or suggestions for alignment of the whole thing prior...

LOL, no, but I was thinking about that scenario when I get a different T4R. :redface: At least I'll be reminded of what the mileage was when I started. :biggrin1:

I'll get you a synopsis in a couple days. I just received my copies of the Toyota Workshop manuals so I can put together a game plan on the fix, which will help me to walk backwards form solution to symptoms. Thank you, I appreciate it!

It's probably as common as the "strawberry milkshake" thing and there are dozens and dozens of threads on it. Searching takes some patience because most people initially post about it thinking they have a general braking issue or a leaky master cylinder reservoir... then they take it to a...

214,000 2002 <--- Thus, my username. ;):