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1994 Toyota 4Runner Transmission woes.

Tiny
BDDOHIO2000
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  • 1994 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 138,000 MILES
I have a 1994 4runner which has been acting strange for a while. It doesn't want to shift into overdrive unless it's been warmed up for 30 min or I drive it for 20miles or so. It shifts fine when it's up to running temp but when cold it will not kick into overdrive at all. I tried changing the fluid and filter, didn't help, and I've read that it might be caused by a bad vehicle speed sensor? Any advice? Thanks
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Monday, March 10th, 2008 AT 8:25 AM

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Tiny
JEKRUG
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I own a '93 4Runner/V6/4WD/auto that displays the same phenomenon. When I inquired about it, I was told that there is a temperature sensing switch in the OD circuit that will not allow it to go into OD until a present temperature (transmission fluid?) Is reached. In other words it is operating normally. We live in an area that is very hilly, so I don't use OD until I get to the flatlands. It takes longer in winter than in summer before the trans shifts into OD.
I hope this is accurate, but check for some professional validation.
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Sunday, March 30th, 2008 AT 9:12 AM
Tiny
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I have this same exact problem.
A transmission shop told me that the torque converter is not going into full lockup.
Does anyone have a solution to this issue?
Thanks, Bill
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 AT 6:31 PM

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