I used Valvoline synthetic (think its 75W) and it made my transmission
quieter and easier to shift especially in the cold. Its a good ide to make
sure you can remove the fill plug on the side before removing the drain plug
on the bottom.
"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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>>> > first of all i dont even know if it is nesisary to change the fluid.
>>> > it
>>> > pops out of first gear when i start off, this problem is only with
>>> > first, the other gears work fine.
>>> >
>>> > if changing the fluid would help, HOW DO YOU DO IT???? i dont want to
>>> > go to a garoge becaus i have no money but i cant figer out how to do
>>> > it
>>> > my self.
>>> >
>>> > PS i also got a sudgestion that the shifter seat or bushing or what
>>> > ever its called could need replacing. if true how is it done?
>>> >
>>>
>>> I doubt if changing the transmission fluid would help, but if you would
>>> like
>>> to change it, place a suitable container under the transmission, remove
>>> the
>>> drain plug, and let the old fluid drain out. Replace the drain plug,
>>> remove
>>> the filler plug, and re-fill the transmission. You will probably need a
>>> siphon or pump to re-fill the transmission because the filler plug is
>>> probably a little over halfway up the side of the transmission case.
>>> When
>>> fluid starts to dribble out of the filler opening, the transmission is
>>> full.
>>>
>>> The person who provided the suggestion that the shifter bushing would
>>> cure
>>> the problem was a Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician who worked at a
>>> dealership. I have never seen him give out bad technical advice, so
>>> that is
>>> probably what it will take to fix the problem.
>>>
>>> I would have to look at the shifter mechanism to be sure, but my guess
>>> is,
>>> to replace the shifter bushing, you remove the shifter boot from inside
>>> the
>>> vehicle, remove the access cover on top of the shifter, remove the old
>>> shifter bushing, install the new one, and put everything back together.
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>>> Ray O
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>> thanks. i gess i will try doing both after all new fluid wouldnt hurt
>> it!
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> Start with the shifter bushing if you want to cure the popping out of gear
> problem. Good luck and make sure you use the correct transmission fluid
> when changing it.
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> Ray O
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