2000 4Runner Transmission Issue...

[stir_fry_boy]

Dear Community,

I have a 2000 4Runner with 160,000 miles. It's the 2.7 L 4cyl engine and the A340E transmisson. I noticed a whining noise recently after I purchased the vehicle from someone on Craigslist. The records show that the owner before me had the 4Runner in AAMCO for a $2400 repair. I bought the vehicle thinking that it had a good transmission because this repair was less than a year prior.

Symptoms: Whining in Drive and Reverse gears only. During acceleration the whining is increased (sounds like a supercharger as others have mentioned). Also, the truck feels a little bit too sluggish to just blame a lack of power due to the 4cyl engine.

Any ideas of what the issue could be? Or advice?

I'm a college kid who does not have $3,500 to dish out to the Toyota stealership for a new transmission!!!

Thank you in advance for the replies!!

I would be talking with AAMCO about it.

 

[bmorey]

Dear stir_fry_boy,

I have contacted the owner of the AAMCO in Rancho Cucamonga where the previous owner had the transmission work done. I spoke with the manager to see what they could do to help me considering it was just out the 1 Year warranty provided by the shop. He basically said that they would look at it, but couldn't help me with cost at all. I honestly think having them do more work on it is not a great idea because AAMCO seems sketchy to begin with.

Each shop I've talked to (about 3-4 total), they've advised that it sounds like a torque converter issue or the front pump in the transmission... Does this sound like it could be the issue?

Thanks for the response!

 

[stir_fry_boy]

A failed torque converter ruins the transmission by pushing metal pieces through itself. You need a diagnosis, either dealer or a trans shop you trust. Hard to diagnose via text on a forum. The trans shops are just guessing. My recommendation would be to get someone to properly diagnose it.

 

[bmorey]

Sounds good. Thanks for the advice!