Recent content by dsanti528

Quick question, is an external tranny cooler really for 4wd or recommend for 2wd as well?

I don't believe so but I got it rebuilt, has synthetic in it now and new filter. Should I invest in a trans cooler also or should it be fine with the synthetic?

Anyone else have any ideas?

He mentioned fluid level was fine because I was thinking maybe low fluid/ no fluid would cause this.

No I was driving on my way to work and it just crapped out on me. I took a picture of the Part after the mechanic took the tranny apart. Not sure if exploding is a good choice of word that's just how he described it.

I recently got my 2000 4 runner in November at around 109,000 miles From a used car lot. Last week my tranny blew out. It was out of nowhere! While I was getting it fixed the guy said the planatery gear set "Exploded". When he showed me the part there were chunks of it missing and the metal...

Awesome 4runner!! Where did you go online to get all your purchases?