little power in reverse... Transmission maybe - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

KHSFilipino7290 · 07-19-2010, 11:59 AM

I am having problems with my 2000 4spd auto corolla I just replaced the motor mounts ball joints both control arms and sway bar bushings. When I went out to test it noticed it was running a bit rougher. I thought it was just because the mounts were still a bit stiff... but when I got back I was backing it into my garage and I noticed that I had to give it a bit more gas than usual and when I was backing up there was this squeaky rubber sound almost like my wheel is rubbing against my wheel well which is impossible since I don't have wheels or suspension. The sound was as if I had a lowered suspension and my wheel was jamming in the wheel well causing me to give it a bit more gas to back it up...

Any ideas? possibly transmission starting to fail? cv axle? I'm completely stumped wasn't doing it before I worked on it.

Bitter · 07-19-2010, 07:14 PM

does it move forward normally?

KHSFilipino7290 · 07-19-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bitter

does it move forward normally?

yea it drives fine going forward just seems a little sluggish but i'm use to driving my altima SE-R :P

All I really notice driving forward is that there is a lot more vibration being translated into the cab than before...

I can try to make a video if that will help...

KHSFilipino7290 · 08-02-2010, 01:43 AM

Hey guys I've finally got some time to work on my corolla... I am wondering would a misaligned transmission mount cause increased vibration and possibly the problem with reverse gear I stated above?

Because the trans mount (made by anchor) I installed was off maybe 2-4 in from the original position of the old one I was able to just force it into place... and before I replaced it the car was running perfectly. I just wanna see if anyone has any thoughts before I go to the dealer to check out what the toyota trans mount looks like.

KHSFilipino7290 · 08-02-2010, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hummerh2o

There shouldn't be any real difference.

Well I thought that same thing too but when I installed the anchor mount I put the through bolt in and the bolt holes to the frame weren't lining up.
When I put back the original it sat in place just fine I didn't have to push the motor at all frame and through bolts just went right in. I wonder if that 3-4in gap caused the driveline to misalign maybe I got a bad mount...?