Transmission issue? Sluggish from stop

[alms_lefko]

From a stop the car kinda revs up a bit and doesn't go, then goes with a jerk. Trans fluid was changed 5k miles ago as well as gear fluid.

Not sure last time I greased the driveline. Could that be it? Or something major.....

Wife drive it first, said it was worse when cold. 8 mins later it was "better" not perfect.

 

[Gdmeadors]

Assuming your vehicle has no dipstick and uses TYPE WS fluid. You could be low on fluid.

I would have the transmission fluid level checked by a Toyota dealer or a knowlegable mechanic who knows how to check the fluid level.

 

[alms_lefko]

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Ok, now I'm thinking its not a transmission issue. Doesn't matter what gear I'm in - Drive, Neutral, Park - when I hit the gas the car bogs down and acts like it wants to die then revs up.

Also - no CEL and no codes

 

[CXS]

Does it feel like the brake's on? Sticking caliper?

 

[alms_lefko]

Does it feel like the brake's on? Sticking caliper?

not really - and if i'm in park or neutral still does the same thing

 

[CXS]

not really - and if i'm in park or neutral still does the same thing

I missed that in your post, oops. Any chance you filled it up right around when this started? Thinking bad gas...

 

[alms_lefko]

I missed that in your post, oops. Any chance you filled it up right around when this started? Thinking bad gas...

Wife filled it yesterday.... that's where I'm leaning too at this point.

 

[alms_lefko]

if my transmission was going wouldn't that throw a CEL?

It's so odd I have no CEL and no codes

 

[jfry008]

I'd make sure the ATF level was correct.
The procedure to set the level is very particular.
Has to be the right temperature, engine running, and level check plug has to be replaced when the ATF stream goes from a heavy stream to a lighter stream.

 

[alms_lefko]

Update - car was at 3/4 tank. So I put 5 gallons of Rec 90 in thinking maybe the pure gas would help if there was too much alcohol in the fuel in the tank. Car runs WAY better. Not 100% but i'm 99% sure it's the fuel. I have a 'slight' hesitation still from stop but not as bad as it was yesterday. Going to refill with 93 octane the next few fill ups to see where we're at

 

[oljedi11950]

Just run some seafoam thru !

 

[alms_lefko]

Just run some seafoam thru !

Put a can of seafoam in too!

 

[oljedi11950]

Get some of that stuff for water in fuel line too ! Never remember it's name

 

[CXS]

Get some of that stuff for water in fuel line too ! Never remember it's name

Heet?

 

[oljedi11950]

Heet?

1st senior of the year ! :lightsaber:

 

[CXS]

1st senior of the year ! :lightsaber:

I've got you beat by miles Mike!

 

[oljedi11950]

Haha ya but that's 1st I remember Chris !

 

[CXS]

Touché! ound: