91 LS 400, No Reverse but I have Drive
10-29-10, 08:12 PM
#1
Rookie
Thread Starter
91 LS 400, No Reverse but I have Drive
91 LS 400 w/210K the car had been sitting for a long time (4 months) started the car up to go to the gas station, It was fine without any weird noises. then after refueling the tank. the trans would slip terribly in drive. pulled of the road and now will not move at all in reverse. It just revs up without moving. It moves better in drive, had it towed to a shop and they said it needs a trans. I asked them if it was the fluid level and they said it was definitely the trans. Would the trans go bad this quickly?? Help.
10-29-10, 08:24 PM
#2
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
New Transmission?! I don't see that going bad. I'd think it would be a belt or something. The shop wants to make $. Do you have a friend who is a mechanic? I'd try to get an unbiased opinion
10-30-10, 07:38 AM
#5
For the cost of a paper clip pull the diagnostic codes to see if there is anything flagged.
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/intro/codereading.html
Also for the sake of $20-40 flush the transmission and refill with Toyota TIV fluid.
Check the trunk hinge wiring harness gives some strange faults.
If that doesn't work then think transmission replacement.
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/intro/codereading.html
Also for the sake of $20-40 flush the transmission and refill with Toyota TIV fluid.
Check the trunk hinge wiring harness gives some strange faults.
If that doesn't work then think transmission replacement.
Last edited by steve2006; 10-30-10 at 07:43 AM. Reason: addition
10-30-10, 08:24 AM
#6
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NH
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
after mine sat I had a leak in my cooler lines and I would find I was getting a very bad slip as it got low and would also take a long time to gat into and between gears.
ps. if the lines are bad I found that they are standard 3/8" brake lin and you can get them in lengths at any local parts store for cheap and they tread right in.
ps. if the lines are bad I found that they are standard 3/8" brake lin and you can get them in lengths at any local parts store for cheap and they tread right in.
Trending Topics
10-30-10, 09:05 AM
#8
after mine sat I had a leak in my cooler lines and I would find I was getting a very bad slip as it got low and would also take a long time to gat into and between gears.
ps. if the lines are bad I found that they are standard 3/8" brake lin and you can get them in lengths at any local parts store for cheap and they tread right in.
ps. if the lines are bad I found that they are standard 3/8" brake lin and you can get them in lengths at any local parts store for cheap and they tread right in.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mandolays
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
4
09-08-10 04:01 AM
poicow
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
2
11-04-09 11:09 PM
