Tranny issue - Dash lights "fliking"

[David*All-Trac]

Hey gang. Hope someone can help me.

It’s not a problem… but that can be one later.

OK, I own a 1992 Corolla 4wd with a 4 speeds auto trans.

The problem happen in this 2 situations :

When all fluid (motor and tranny oil) are cold and I “kick down” the engine.

And

When I drive at ±120km/h and I “kick down” the engine.

In these situation 3 lights go ON in the dash. They just “fliking” few second, then they turn off. The battery light, the “(!)” light and the A/T temp light.

I know sometime Toyota car show us a problem by lightning some dash lights combination.

So ?

Salut.

[ghost_ryder35]

I am assuming Kick Down means down shift, alternator could be getting weak, when you down shift, alternator starts spinning faster makes the little brushes on the inside that are dieing, spin to fast to create electricity.

[REN69]

^ I agree, most of the time when the battery and the brake lights flash together, my alternator was the problem.

[David*All-Trac]

OK for that... but how about the A/T temp light ?

[ghost_ryder35]

A/T temp light is coming on because of the alternator failing. Replace alternator and problem is fixed.

[David*All-Trac]

I was more concerne about a tranny problem. I already have that problem with my ex-corolla (with manual tranny). I was not sore because the A/T temp light in these actual sitiation.

Merci les gars !

[ghost_ryder35]

no tranny problem, so did you replace the alternator yet?

[David*All-Trac]

No. I have my old one in my garage (I take some part from my ex-corolla before sending it to the "garbage").

I don't think it's a BIG problem by now. I will slowly rebuilt the other one and remplace it in few week.

[ghost_ryder35]

i wouldnt take to much time. when it starts flashing lights that means its on its last legs.

[diver9000]

Whats the going price on an alternator up there?

[David*All-Trac]

At NAPA or Auto-Part near my home : ±250$ (cdn $) with the core

But I found a good place to send it... 110$ (rebuilt shop)

[ghost_ryder35]

whats the core $75? So the diffrence isnt that much, one you have to wait for the other you dont. Personal preference I guess. But it is my opinion you'll need it in the next 50miles or whatever that is equvilant to in km.