VernySanders
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oh wow I didnt know that! I was really thinking about scoring the newest 3rd gen I could find as well haha
Slipping and Stuttering Transmission Turned Into Complete Success.
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96RedRunner
Senior Member
Another reason not to buy 01-02, Trac module tends to fail, not bad at $300 +-.
The ABS Trac Master Cylinder POS known to fail, it can get ugly at $2200 for complete unit or go rebuild route is not cheap.
Have had 01 212k mi now for 2 years, bought it @ 198k mi with bad Trac module, $285 replacement going strong. Time will tell on Trans and MC.
The ABS Trac Master Cylinder POS known to fail, it can get ugly at $2200 for complete unit or go rebuild route is not cheap.
Have had 01 212k mi now for 2 years, bought it @ 198k mi with bad Trac module, $285 replacement going strong. Time will tell on Trans and MC.
T4R2014
Elite Member
I think you'll be fine. The 01-02 trans can still last forever. They just can't handle neglect as well.
VernySanders
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So crazy and at the same time interesting to me. Youd think the 01 and 02 years would have been the most dialed in and solid models of these trucks as they were obviously the last two years of production haha
Kanoe
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These years were also when Toyota went to fancier systems. The older were more analog and manual therefore less complication.
96RedRunner
Senior Member
Yea, a lot of 01's rolling out there several members have them here with few complaints. Wouldn't say mine was neglected by PO just spotty maintenance. Trans in 96RedRunner at 375k mi acted different in a good way.
96RedRunner
Senior Member
Traction system and awd trans were first year upgrades in 01. Working bugs out for 03 gen 4.
phattyduck
Elite Member
The '01/'02 trans in incompatible with earlier years... electronic line pressure control.
-Charlie
VernySanders
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AWD seemed really interesting to me, wish I could drive one
T4R2014
Elite Member
AWD is standard in 99-00 Limited. Best of both worlds.
Jidaran
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the more time i spend on this forum, the more i regret not buying a 99-00 limited....
VernySanders
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Wish mine was a limited!! Haha
or any 97-2000 4wd
how true...how true
97-2000 are good...would not pass up a 4runner 97 to 2000
but im spoiled with mine ….I will go with a 2000...duhh that's what I drive
jgue467
Senior Member
Mine is! That's exactly how i feel about my 01, superb, feels like new and yet all its major components are intact, never opened up, only failure has been ignition switch - sweet! :cowboy:
Mark_BC
Senior Member
For manual trans, 98 is the best year. pre-99's didn't have A/T transmission temp monitoring in the CPU but for a M/T that's irrelevant. 98 still had a manual odo, manual climate controls, but it got a rear 12 V plug. Swap in a 99+ center console and you're laughing!!! Wait a minute, I'm laughing, hahahah, I have one!!! OK, OK, a multi-mode Xfer case would be nice but no biggy.
And for automatics the best year is 2000, since with a slushbox you might as well get the other automatic electronic crap like electronic climate controls (god, I still can't figure that out), electronic odo which is great when you're at the junkyard and wanting to know how many miles that part has off this 99+ truck, that has no power to the odo... 99+ has the bigger rear side compartment. And 99-2000 avoids the tranny problems of 01-02. So for A/T get a 2000 and you're laughin. Hey I'm laughing again, I have one of those too!!!!!
And for automatics the best year is 2000, since with a slushbox you might as well get the other automatic electronic crap like electronic climate controls (god, I still can't figure that out), electronic odo which is great when you're at the junkyard and wanting to know how many miles that part has off this 99+ truck, that has no power to the odo... 99+ has the bigger rear side compartment. And 99-2000 avoids the tranny problems of 01-02. So for A/T get a 2000 and you're laughin. Hey I'm laughing again, I have one of those too!!!!!
96RedRunner
Senior Member
Amen, 01-02 trans being longer throws a bit of a wrench in things going dual cases, not a big wrench.
[MENTION=75316]jgue467[/MENTION], Your ride gives me hope mine will do the same.
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WWRD99
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Glad the filter change got the pressure back up in the system...have you checked the shift cable at the throttle to make sure it's adjusted right? It is the governor regulator...you can bump it up a few notches to get it to build a touch more pressure to shift better...one thing I don't understand is the inline filter thing people are suggesting...it goes in line on the cooler...what doesn't make sense is the fluid gets picked up through the filter in the pan then through the trans pump and out to the cooler...so why would you need to filter it again? Also your magnets really don't look to bad...I've seen tons just like that and many much worse...as long as you don't have pieces of something it's a normal never changed fluid trans...I wouldn't wait 12k to change it again though...maybe 3k tops...and keep using that additive or use more...you want to get a conditioner on the seals...there's no way most aren't hard as a rock and hopefully it'll soften them up, if not one will fail...which is the reason trans fail after a fluid change...now that you have the stock pressure the seals are very prone to a leak or break...then you burn up a pack...typically 1st and reverse...or the drum on the band.
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Mark_BC
Senior Member
I've never opened up my trans but based on Timmy's video, the filter in the tranny is more of a sieve so doesn't go really fine.
VernySanders
New member
I'll check that shift cable out! And also as far as the filter goes I've seen videos of people open them up and that magnet that's inside does tend to have additional metal particulates on it so I'm not sure but at this point I'll make the investment to help in any way possible. I'm going to flush it completely once I do my next oil change and add two bottle of Lucas this time because the bottle does say you can add up to two. Thanks for the feedback!
phattyduck
Elite Member
The trans is exactly the same size externally. All the multi-mode transfer cases are longer than the J-shift (and electronic '96-'98 Limited) whether they are 99-00 limited or '01/'02.
-Charlie
