about 4 months ago i flipped my 1998 4runner limited edition, but i got the engine running again just fine, but when its in park a light comes up saying A/T P, also when i put it into reverse or drive etc., nothing happens...i gas it when in reverse or drive and it sounds like its just in neutral, what could be wrong D:?
4runner will not go into gear!
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A/T P warning light
That light is to indicate that your tranny is park, but your transfer case is in neutral. You should be able to shift your transfer case in gear and the truck should work.
That light is to indicate that your tranny is park, but your transfer case is in neutral. You should be able to shift your transfer case in gear and the truck should work.
SgtAbn
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You are lucky - I think this is a very easy fix. The same thing happened to me when I was off-roading pretty hard one time.
There is a weird transmission "reset" button that is hidden under a strange small 1/2" square cover just forward of the automatic shift lever. There are instructions on how to reset it in your owners manual. If you cant find it, call me and I will look it up for you in mine. 303-351-4198 Jerry
After you hit this rest button, you should be ok, I was.
There is a weird transmission "reset" button that is hidden under a strange small 1/2" square cover just forward of the automatic shift lever. There are instructions on how to reset it in your owners manual. If you cant find it, call me and I will look it up for you in mine. 303-351-4198 Jerry
After you hit this rest button, you should be ok, I was.
4WD drive can't be in N
I've had this happen twice on my 2001 4Runner Ltd. In both cases, there was bad interaction between the 4WD gears and the regular gears.
Make sure the 4WD is not in N, its center position. High or Low is fine, just not Neutral.
The most recent event was during below freezing temperatures here in Denver. I had the car in 4WD because there was a lot of snow and ice caught up in the undercarriage. This may have nothing or everything to do with this, so I mention it.
When I tried to switch 4WD gears, I got gear-grinding noises. The "A/T P" warning light come on. No matter what gear I put the regular gears into, the 4Runner wouldn't move.
Finally, I left the main gears in N, parking brake on, $WD gears in Low, and let the engine warm up for awhile. I got more effects, but still no joy. Let it sit with the engine off for about 45 minutes. Came back, warmed it up further -- that time, both 4WD and regular gears moved normally, no grinding, no hitch, no difficulty, as if the 4Runner were asking, "I dunno -- what's your problem??" Put the car in Park, and everything is fine as if it never happened. Ugh!
BTW, discovered what I was looking for under U in the index in the Owner's Manual for "Unengaged 'Park' warning light." Silly me. I should have looked under U first!
This thread was very helpful to me -- Thanks for everyone else's comments.
I've had this happen twice on my 2001 4Runner Ltd. In both cases, there was bad interaction between the 4WD gears and the regular gears.
Make sure the 4WD is not in N, its center position. High or Low is fine, just not Neutral.
The most recent event was during below freezing temperatures here in Denver. I had the car in 4WD because there was a lot of snow and ice caught up in the undercarriage. This may have nothing or everything to do with this, so I mention it.
When I tried to switch 4WD gears, I got gear-grinding noises. The "A/T P" warning light come on. No matter what gear I put the regular gears into, the 4Runner wouldn't move.
Finally, I left the main gears in N, parking brake on, $WD gears in Low, and let the engine warm up for awhile. I got more effects, but still no joy. Let it sit with the engine off for about 45 minutes. Came back, warmed it up further -- that time, both 4WD and regular gears moved normally, no grinding, no hitch, no difficulty, as if the 4Runner were asking, "I dunno -- what's your problem??" Put the car in Park, and everything is fine as if it never happened. Ugh!
BTW, discovered what I was looking for under U in the index in the Owner's Manual for "Unengaged 'Park' warning light." Silly me. I should have looked under U first!
This thread was very helpful to me -- Thanks for everyone else's comments.
