New transmission on 2008 V8!!

[Ti-Ben]

After doing some donuts on the frozen lake close to my home, I had some problem with the tranny. I got a P2724 code, which has to do with a solenoid that controls the fluid pressure. Just thought I would share as I didn't find any information trying to see what was happening.

I checked the solenoid and it was ok, and a local tranny expert told me it was inside the tranny, needed to be rebuilted.

Took it to the dealer, the guy told me it was the first time he saw that. They had to talk with an ''expert'' from Toyota, and he said the same thing. Fluid level was good.

Truck only has 42k miles on it! It's a 2008 V8 Limited.

Symptoms I had beside the check engine light:

1st gear was holding on for too long (close to 3k rpm) even with a light foot. When it was shifting to 2nd, it was very rough and almost instantly shifted to 3rd. Then, before shifting into 4th, engine was reving like if it was on neutral, to finally engaging roughly into the gear.

When I went to the dealer to give the car, it didn't even want to shift from 3rd to 4th!

Below are some pics with the oil pan removed, and then with the valve body removed. It is a real mess to work there, as there seems to always have oil left to drip on you.

 

[MICA4R]

So they fixed the part? ... or did they order you a "new" transmission?

 

[drforton]

 

[settytb]

what happened?

 

[ClockWork]

How aggressively were you doing donuts?

This is why you do donuts in the "1" position to prevent the transmission from shifting out of first.

 

[Casper421]

How aggressively were you doing donuts?

This is why you do donuts in the "1" position to prevent the transmission from shifting out of first.

Some fun on the ice!

 

[ClockWork]

Some fun on the ice!

Basically abused. It sounds like you can hear it up and down shifting constantly.

Stupid IMO.

 

[Ti-Ben]

Basically abused. It sounds like you can hear it up and down shifting constantly.

Stupid IMO.

Abused? You really think that 3 minutes of this can break a transmission... I've done a lot worst with many cars, never had any issues. And it looks like you can't tell the difference between giving gas and shifting.

Stupid? If you don't like it, you're a click away from happiness bro.

 

[Ti-Ben]

So they fixed the part? ... or did they order you a "new" transmission?

They changed the transmission with a "new" rebuilt unit under the warranty.

 

[williamZ]

Abused? You really think that 3 minutes of this can break a transmission... I've done a lot worst with many cars, never had any issues. And it looks like you can't tell the difference between giving gas and shifting.

Stupid? If you don't like it, you're a click away from happiness bro.

Yes, obviously it did break the transmission. Just because you did neutral drops in your Pontiac 6000 and it didn't break doesn't mean **** can't happen. That's not typical driving bro..

 

[Ti-Ben]

Yes, obviously it did break the transmission. Just because you did neutral drops in your Pontiac 6000 and it didn't break doesn't mean **** can't happen. That's not typical driving bro..

Why are you both so haters? Is it because it is hurting your feelings toward the car?

You don't know me, so why assume I was doing neutral drops in a Pontiac...

When I say doing much worst, I'm talking about racing (legally on closed circuits) and doing donuts for an extended period of time. Wrx, wrx Sti, 240sx, mazdaspeed, GM pickup, GM Jimmy...

Yes I'm disappointed that it broke after just doing this. If you don't want to use the 4wd system, buy a fwd car, it will get you to every supermarket you need. I've never been afraid to use my toys for what they can do. From what I know, this is my decision as a grown up.

 

[settytb]

I agree with ti-ben. Simple donuts in snow are NOT stressful at all. Heck flooring it in a straight line is more stressful. Dunno why it happened and sorry to hear about it. Good luck on getting it taken care of. But, heck it's a toyota it's supposed to be tough. Guess in your case a little wheelspin on the snow killed it. Sad to hear. Hopefully this tranny gives you longer life. And keep up the vids!

And clockwork always has nice things to say...oh wait...

 

[williamZ]

I'm not hating at all, just saying **** happens and it's not bulletproof. I was playing in the snow in my 2003 Sequoia and I exploded the internals of the front diff. I wasn't on ice I was in a parking lot with over a foot of snow. I caught the pavement and wheel hop killed it. It was $2,600 for a new Toyota front diff and I had to pay for it. You're lucky that you had warranty left.

 

[NCSCOTT]

Ti-Ben... Don't even worry about the haters!! Some People just don't know how to have fun!! If they think that is abuse, I bet they have NEVER taken their vehicles off road at all. Dounuts in snow is on the very mild side!! "IMO"

I grew up in MI and did dounuts in snow with every vehicle I ever owned, and some I didn't own .... I never lost a tranny in any of those vehicles.
83 Ford escort, 93 hyundia excel, 95 Honda civic, 95 Chevy blazer 4x4, 97 dodge 1ton diesel 4x4, 98 chevy cavalier, 96 Dodge 1500, 00 Dodge Neon, 04 4Runner, 05 Camry, 08 4Runner 4x4. Of those still in the family the Camry has over 130k and the 04 4Runner has over 124k. Both going strong.. I haven't had a chance to in my 08 Sequioa yet!! NO SNOW here in Raleigh, NC this year. I look forward to it!!

Keep having fun!!! It was more than likely just a fluke!! With all the electronics today you have no idea when things are goint to break. It works great one second the next it doesn't and you have let the smoke out, after all everything works until you let the smoke out.:cowboy: Everything is made of smoke.....

 

[ClockWork]

So were you in 1 or D, brah?

 

[DC runner]

We should give the OP the benefit of the doubt. No matter how precise your quality control specs are, a bad unit will crop up. The automatic transmission in the 4th generation 4 runners and other toyota trucks, has show in the real world to be incredibly reliable. That doesn't mean one made it off the factory floor with a slight defect, and that defect coupled with a particular driving pattern caused the failure. A driving pattern that, on a non-defect transmission would have had no problem.

It is possible to be this.. and I tend to think this is the more realistic scenario.

I have never done doughnuts in an auto or in my 4runner, always thought my manual was more for that; but as much as that video made the hairs on my neck stand up as an old, grumpy guy, I don't think it would have "killed" it..

but.. who knows.