Rexsname
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Here is my situation, two weeks ago I was heading into town and the transmission in my truck made a bad sound. I have 334,676 miles on this truck. The transmission fluid has been flushed every 60,000 miles or so and is a clean bright red color. I was going up a slight uphill on cruise control at 55mph and cancelled the cruise to slow down to 45 mph. The trans mission made a loud 'bang' and downshifted to third gear when I cancelled the cruise. I pulled off the road, checked all that I knew how to check (fluid, temp, did I hit something) and continued carefully on my way.
The truck runs and accelerates about like normal except that it will not go into fourth gear (overdrive). First and second seem just fine and third feels a little rough. I came home and parked the truck and there it sits. I am hesitant to drive it until I get some money saved up to fix it.
Now, here is where I need your help.
My brother has a transmission our of a 2000 2WD 4Runner with about 80,000 miles on it. He will let me have it for the best price, I just need to drive to Santa Maria, Ca to get it. (Not a problem, we can drive out F250 over to get it.)
Will the 4Runner work after changing the output shaft end? Is 80,000 miles too many to use? Should I just drive the truck to the transmission shop and take my chances?
Thanks so much for all of your knowledge!
REX
The truck runs and accelerates about like normal except that it will not go into fourth gear (overdrive). First and second seem just fine and third feels a little rough. I came home and parked the truck and there it sits. I am hesitant to drive it until I get some money saved up to fix it.
Now, here is where I need your help.
My brother has a transmission our of a 2000 2WD 4Runner with about 80,000 miles on it. He will let me have it for the best price, I just need to drive to Santa Maria, Ca to get it. (Not a problem, we can drive out F250 over to get it.)
Will the 4Runner work after changing the output shaft end? Is 80,000 miles too many to use? Should I just drive the truck to the transmission shop and take my chances?
Thanks so much for all of your knowledge!
REX
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