1991 Toyota 4Runner transmission

Tiny
JAE26
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  • 1991 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 237,000 MILES
I recently bought a 1991 4 Runner for a couple of hundred dollars. I knew it needed work but I could not pass up the deal. My engine purrs like a cat, but when I engage the gear selector lever from park to any other gear, the vehicle feels as if the transmission engaged but it does not move either forward or back. I changed the transmission fluid and filter already. I ask if you guys can assist me with this issue. I have the money to drop on a mechanic, but I would like the experience of fixing this vehicle myself.
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 AT 10:00 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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  • 41,814 POSTS
Hi jae26,

Thank you for the donation.

It could be a faulty transmission which requires rebuilding or replacement, a faulty drive train or transfer case.

Let us start by checking the drive trains. With gear in park on a level ground, release the handbrake and try to push the vehicle forward or back wards.

If vehicle does not move, the drive train is ok.
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 AT 12:05 PM

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