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1986 Toyota Pickup Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Coolant.
Mileage: 72,000 miles.

Asked on November 17, 2011

Hello. i have a 1986 Toyota pickup. it will no shift into overdrive.

I changed fluid and filter. the light comes on when i push the od. button the nothing happens?
Avatar Asked by laserautotags

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Replied on November 17, 2011

Toyota-uses the coolant temperature input signal to control the Overdrive operation, have the sensor checked hot and cold

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on November 18, 2011

thank you but where is the sensor located?

Tiny Response from laserautotags
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Replied on November 23, 2011

When OD button is depressed, does the OD-OFF light comes on?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on November 23, 2011

yes it does but the trans does not shift?

Tiny Response from laserautotags
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Replied on November 23, 2011

Also check the throttle and vehicle speed sensors-scan the computer for code/s

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on November 24, 2011

If the tran is not shifting into overdrive but shifts normally for all othere gears, have the overdrive solenoid checked. Quuite often the solenoids gets stuck and woould nto shift. It might start shifting again after some running.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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