Simply saying hello. I’ve been lurking for quite some time (seems like a great and well informed group). I just ordered a 2022 TRD Pro in Black. Now - the waiting game starts. Cheers!

This is it, I think my first post here.
Finally got myself a 4Runner to start building.
It's a Black 2015 Trail Edition. So far changed nothing but headlight and fog light bulbs so I can see where I'm going.

Next week ordering a Ironman 4x4 stage 3 foam cell pro lift kit with diff drop. Hoping to have all the parts and do the install at the end of Feb. Doing the BMC on Feb 2nd in preparation.
A week after the lift goes on, I'm putting on 295/70/17 tires, which are 33.3". Going to try the inexpensive route with Milestar Patagonia M/T 295/70/17 tires on the stock rims.

I'll probably follow up with skids and sliders then bumper and winch.

Anyhow, been reading and learning lots. Hoping to contribute something useful here soon.

Hello everyone, before finally picking up my 4Runner I owned a 2016 rav4 and was happy with it as it was good on gas and comfy. As soon as I saw this 4Runner I immediately jumped on it and drove to Escondido to pick it up(3 hour drive from LA due to traffic). So far I have installed:

-Lasfit LED for both high beams and low beams
-Yellow film for fog lights
-Rough Country pod lights
Stock size Kenda R/T tires

Loving the truck so far and couldn’t be happier. I definitely pay at the pump but still love this beast. Planning on getting a CAI but I’ve seen that they’re not for sale in California for the 5th gen or maybe I’m just looking wrong.


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Texan stuck in Oregon for work; 2014 4Runner, mine for two weeks now.
(Traded my 2020 Taco for the 4Runner... still learning.)

Thanks for being here.
Lots of good info / posts so far.

~ Mike

Just wanted to say hello! This is my first time in a 4Runner! I just got rid of my 2021 STI and swapped into this 2022 TRD ORP. I had put in an order for this exact model but in Army Green a few weeks prior to picking it up. Salesperson called me and let me know someone backed out of a white one (2nd color choice) and I decided I didn't want to wait around forever. Looking forward to messing around with this thing a bit!

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Hello! Thanks for the tip

My 2022 TRD Pro came after 5 months (Metalic Grey). It sat in port for over a month. Hang in there they seem to be moving. Couldn’t even get a 2021

Here ya go for a 1st post
Just picked up a rust free 97 3.4 4x4 auto sr5
Just turned 290k
And it’s time to freshen it up and make it a daily
Hope you guys can help

Just saying hello. I recently purchased a fairly rust free 94 4Runner ( 6 cyl 5 speed) for me and my boy, as a rolling-resto…looking forward to learning from all here…thanks

@4RunnerAquasport @TheWraith I was able to get my CSF radiator installed pretty quickly after the new year because I thought I ended up blowing a head gasket. There was a white frothy milky substance at the top of my radiator fill neck and found a massive crack from there to halfway down the side of my old radiator. Local shop checked it out said head gasket wasn't blown and the heads weren't warped, so they put my new radiator in, installed my URD UCON-EMS tuning system, and replaced my intake and manifold gaskets within 3 days. It cost $2100, but I am extremely pleased with the outcome. I have gained back all of my loss of low end power and then some. Also, the coolant temperature sensor hasn't read anything over 181 degrees and that's with me flying down the interstate doing mach Jesus. I cannot thank y'all enough for the information!

Glad it all worked out !!!
Did you use the transcooler as well ???

Hello!

INTRO

New member first post looking for advice on what I suspect is a transmission problem with my A750F tranny on my 2008 T4R Sport 4wd 4.0 v6 with 196000 miles, and maybe more importantly….on how best to get advice from this forum given the 15 post requirement and being new here.

I’ve already read through every A750F thread I could find, although this is a big forum so it’s very possible I missed something, probably many things given that…

This is my first car in 15 years and I am not a “car guy” so I have been trying my best to get up to speed quickly by reading articles and watching videos online but obviously there is still a TON I don’t know and things I don’t even know I don’t know, so apologies upfront for any “stupid” questions or posts - I’m trying my best to educate myself and learn from the very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful people on this forum. My goal is to be humble, grateful, and open minded. Very appreciative upfront for anyone who takes the time to read or respond to my posts!

BACKGROUND

I just purchased a used 2008 T4R Sport v6 that now has 196,000 for $11,300 all in with taxes and fees. It came with a 15 day 500 mile warranty. After about 45 days and 2,500 miles (drove it from
Chicago, where purchased, to Colorado) I’m having what I suspect are transmission issues so I’m outside the warranty. I don’t have a strong handle on previous owners driving habits / maintenance record. It passed the dealers 21 point inspection but I fear I was sold a lemon. I now realize I shouldn’t have trusted the dealer and had a mechanic inspect it. Also I should have been tipped off by the weak warranty. I also should have it looked at as soon I started having issue. Yes yes I know I know. But that’s spilt milk, I’m stuck with it now so please don’t flame me on what I now know were stupid decisions not doing my due diligence and taking action right away. I’m a noob learning the hard way.

ISSUES

At first the car drove great and then around 2,000 or so miles from purchase it had a little trouble getting into gear, but once it was there it drove fine. Accelerating slowly seemed to help ease gear shifts at this point.

Then, it started having issues upon starting. Started fine but I had trouble getting it into gear at all. It was like I was in neutral even though I was in Drive revving without going anywhere. I had to rev it up to 3k rpm to get it moving / into gear which it kind of slid into but then it was fine. This seemed to be exacerbated by cold temps. The warmer the car, the easier to get it moving.

Soon after that it started having additional issues at speed on highway where the tachometer would shoot up by 3k rpm (from 2k up to 5k rpm’s) as if the car was in neutral before dropping and clunking into gear. I think this is called gear slipping. Didn’t happen all the time and again, seemed to work better when the car was warmed up on the road for a bit but still occasional clunky shift before warming up and sometimes when starting from a stoplight.

Now I’m at the point where the car will not get into gear at all. When I press on the accelerator, it’s as if I’m in neutral - engine revs but doesn’t go into gear / move forward at all no matter how high I rev it. I’ve tried all combinations of moving the shifter between L, 2, 3, 4 and D; 2H, 4H, 4L; CDL diff lock; warm and cold engine. Nothing. Only gear that works is reverse and even for that I have to rev it up to 3k before it starts moving backwards. In D, if I really punch it, at around 5k rpm’s I get a slight rumble from the center of the car as if something is going to happen…or explode…but then nothing. Car is on the side of the road now. Very sad.

Also, the dash is a Christmas tree. MIL/check engine light solid; MAINT light solid; Slip indicator / TRAC light solid (not affected by pressing the TRAC button); VSC light flashing (not affected by pressing VSC button).

I don’t have a code reader so I can’t tell you the DTC’s but am trying to get my hands on one and will update this post once I do.

The dealer I bought the car from won’t help and they’re 1,200 miles away in Chicago anyway so no chance of me towing it there.

CURRENT THOUGHTS AND PLAN

I will need to get the car towed and am trying to avoid having to tow it twice, so I’m trying to figure out the right place to take it in my new home of Basalt, CO where I have no experience with the mechanics and only know a handful of people to get recommendations from.

I’ve called around and basically everyone is telling me I am going to need a rebuilt/reman transmission. I’m holding out hope that it’s something smaller, like rusted electrical / solenoids, gas cap (which I don’t think it is), ATF exchange (as I’m doubting the tranny fluid was ever drained and filled), etc. but I’m trying to make a decision about where to take it based on the worst case scenario - a dead tranny - so that I don’t have to tow it all over town and pay multiple people to drop the pan/remove the tranny to inspect it. I rather go to the right place first that can do the nuclear option if needed as well as any smaller repairs if that’s all it takes to get it moving again without getting “sold” a rebuild / reman if I don’t really need one.

From this Forum, interent research, and conversations with friends - while opinions vary - it seems I’m best off NOT going to the dealer…that they will just try to sell me a reman at top dollar straight away. I’ve also heard don’t go to a general mechanic as, if it is a transmission issue, they will likely outsource it to a tranny specialist or send me to one. So, I’m thinking I’ll take it to a transmission specialist right off…which here in rural CO with a car that won’t drive forward, leaves me with only 2 options within AAA 50mile towing distance.

Both places seem to have good reputations - one is independent, has been here forever, and seems to be “the” place whereas the other is a Mister Transmission franchise but by all accounts also has a stellar reputation. But this is where things get interesting…

The independent shop says they will NOT open the transmission and instead, after diagnosing/determining the issue is inside/with the tranny and not something else, they would order a reman A750F. Why? Because they have seen too many A750 rebuilds / point repairs over the years come back after 30-50k miles with “case problems” and that there is no way to tell if the tranny is going to have a case issue or not - that it’s a crap shoot and given their experience, it’s a gamble not worth taking. They want to charge me $4,700 total - parts and labor - for the reman tranny. Eek! That’s almost half the cost of the car that has nearly 200k miles on it already. Yowzers! (PS - they charge $110/hr labor)

Now, I’ve searched extensively to see if anyone else has had case problems with the A750F/E after a rebuild and I’ve found nothing, zero, zip! So that has me wondering, is this reputable shop not actually that reputable? As in, are they just trying to sell me the most expensive option OR do they not know how to rebuild/repair an A750 correctly such that when they have done it in the past, they’ve had them come back with case issues 30k-50k miles later?

Thoughts?

The other shop - Mister Transmission - said they will open up my tranny and if it can be repaired / rebuilt for less than a reman, that’s what they’ll do, and if not, they’ll put a reman in there. They charge $1,200 flat fee on labor but haven’t gotten back to me with part prices. Depending on prices, I’m leaning towards going with them but if “case problems” on A750 rebuilds really is a known issue, then maybe I’m better off just going to whichever will charge me the least for a reman.

Both have 12k/12month warranty but Mister Transmission ups it to 100k/3year on a reman parts and labor included.

Thoughts?

Also - what do you think about other options like buying a used tranny and having a general mechanic install it?

QUESTIONS SUMMARY - TLDR

-Has anyone ever heard of A750’s having “case” problems or any other type of issues after a rebuild? Is this a known “thing”?

-In general, what do you recommend for a nearly 200k mile 2008 Sport…a used tranny, spot repair (if possible), rebuild, or reman A750 transmission? Also, any sense on reasonable price ranges for these options? It seems like there’s lots of disagreement on this topic.

-Overall, am I better off trying to sell the broken car “as is” and putting whatever money I can get for it along with my savings from NOT fixing it into a different car? The car has other issues - muffler is falling off, rear windshield wiper doesn’t work, has rust from Chicago winters, rear seat release/fold down button is missing, and center console (Temp, audio system) lights burnt out. Plus, I don’t have any personal attachment to it as it’s new to me.

-Any other advice / things I’m not thinking about / should consider? For example, is it worth exchanging the ATF to see if that fixes it (seems like a lot of people advise against this and it’s only delaying the inevitable)?

Again, I’m not mechanical, so except for very simple stuff where I can follow detailed instructions, I’m not confident / able to do much on my own, sadly.

THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!!! Really appreciate your advice and please let me know if there is more info I can include to help!

Hi, my name is Coltin and I have a severe gambling addiction... No jk my name is Coltin with an i for some reason and I own a 1996 5 speed sr5 4runner. I've been on the forums on a regular basis since purchasing my 4runner back in late 2019 and feel it is time to actually contribute and ask questions on my own end.

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