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Gear Shift slipping from 3rd gear to Drive

Tiny
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  • 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 133,000 MILES
My car has an automatic transmission; but I sometimes use the 2nd and 3rd gear when I'm going down a mountain road (which is everyday). When I'm in 3rd gear; the gear slips into Drive; and kinda bounces back and forth from 3rd to drive. However, when the gear shift is in normal the normal drive position it doesn't slip at all.
My mechanic says it's the internal gear mechanism that has broken and it will cost a $1000 to repair.
I don't have a $1000 to repair it. My question is: Will I damage the transmission if I continue to drive it?
Thanks so much
Suzanne Reed
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Monday, March 23rd, 2015 AT 6:43 PM

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Tiny
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U will need to stop driving it or it's going to get worse and worse until it blows 1 day.
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Monday, March 23rd, 2015 AT 7:11 PM
Tiny
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I was hoping for more of an explanation of why your answered the way you did.
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Monday, March 23rd, 2015 AT 8:07 PM
Tiny
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It will get worse and will leave you stranded.A pressure problem is causing it to go in and out of gear. Any other parts that are causing any parts too wear are causing little metal pieces to go all through the trans. If u keep driving it u may need a total rebuild. U asked the question and i'm trying to answer it.
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Monday, March 23rd, 2015 AT 9:36 PM

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