Trans mount holy crap
04-16-11, 04:24 AM
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I'm on the road 8 hours a day making service calls. Normally whenever I make a certain set of rounds putt putting it I go through an average of a quarter tank of gas. The same rounds afterwards I didn't even go through an eighth and I was at wide open throttle 50% of the time lol
04-16-11, 02:15 PM
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Well it makes sence. Most people report a new mount raising their shifter quarter of an inch or so. If your mount is worn down so much as to throw off the alignment of the entire drivetrain then a simple new mount would probably fix a lot of issues..
04-16-11, 02:23 PM
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My chasis was at 188k, the motor and transmission are SUPPOSEDLY at 100k (but you know how previous owners are).
Mine were sagging bad - they were completely useless.
I did change the transmission fluid to Mobil 1 today just to see if any more differences came along, but nothing (but of course, there's twice as many quarts in the TQ and hidden in the system that you can't get to with just a drain/filter/fill.
Mine were sagging bad - they were completely useless.
I did change the transmission fluid to Mobil 1 today just to see if any more differences came along, but nothing (but of course, there's twice as many quarts in the TQ and hidden in the system that you can't get to with just a drain/filter/fill.
04-16-11, 02:57 PM
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My chasis was at 188k, the motor and transmission are SUPPOSEDLY at 100k (but you know how previous owners are).
Mine were sagging bad - they were completely useless.
I did change the transmission fluid to Mobil 1 today just to see if any more differences came along, but nothing (but of course, there's twice as many quarts in the TQ and hidden in the system that you can't get to with just a drain/filter/fill.
Mine were sagging bad - they were completely useless.
I did change the transmission fluid to Mobil 1 today just to see if any more differences came along, but nothing (but of course, there's twice as many quarts in the TQ and hidden in the system that you can't get to with just a drain/filter/fill.
I am just trying to save you from transmission troubles.
04-16-11, 03:00 PM
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I was blaming all sorts of things on a slight vibration when I did my 5 spd swap. I took out the tranny and had the flywheel and pressure plate balanced...no change. Played with driveshaft carrier shims, no change. I even put new bearings in the tranny...no change. I finally changed the tranny mount and bingo, no vibration, transmission was now quiet(no whine). An amazing transformation. My car has only 35,000 miles but the tranny mount that came with the W58 had unknown milage.
BTW I can now take out the tranny in about an hour and a bit, from wheels on the ground to wheels on the ground.
BTW I can now take out the tranny in about an hour and a bit, from wheels on the ground to wheels on the ground.
04-16-11, 03:25 PM
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The only genuine fluid in my car is coolant, and even then, it's because I didn't want to risk mixing it.
Mobil 1 is in everything from the Motor to the Differential and I've had 0 problems.
I do appreciate the concern, and if for some reason my transmission mysteriously destroys it self over the next month then I'll gladly let everyone know (as I'll just take it down the road and get it rebuilt - no big deal).
04-16-11, 07:09 PM
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Well I hate to be the one to say this but trans fluid is not trans fluid when it comes to toyota transmissions as they have special friction modifiers in it for a very good reason.....
"The transmission uses Toyota Type T4 Fluid.
The reason the TT A340 uses TIV is because those trans' have flex lockup and "intelligence" control. The "i" means the ECM monitors input and output shaft timing to maintain constant shift speed over its life. The ECM's control calibration is matched to the TIV's fluid's friction coefficient and temperature characteristics. Any Toyota transmission with flex lockup (duty cycles linear solenoid at low speed and load) uses that fluid. Otherwise dexron III is used. The clutches and seals are the same. Using dexron in a TIV trans could cause shift flare, shock or lockup shudder. The Toyota stuff is very high quality (mineral based) and really not that inexpensive. There really isn't a "universal fluid". Using that train of that would be like saying all spark plugs are the same. "
They are talking about a tt trans but the same applies to your transmission as they are very close to the same transmission.
"The transmission uses Toyota Type T4 Fluid.
The reason the TT A340 uses TIV is because those trans' have flex lockup and "intelligence" control. The "i" means the ECM monitors input and output shaft timing to maintain constant shift speed over its life. The ECM's control calibration is matched to the TIV's fluid's friction coefficient and temperature characteristics. Any Toyota transmission with flex lockup (duty cycles linear solenoid at low speed and load) uses that fluid. Otherwise dexron III is used. The clutches and seals are the same. Using dexron in a TIV trans could cause shift flare, shock or lockup shudder. The Toyota stuff is very high quality (mineral based) and really not that inexpensive. There really isn't a "universal fluid". Using that train of that would be like saying all spark plugs are the same. "
They are talking about a tt trans but the same applies to your transmission as they are very close to the same transmission.
04-16-11, 07:30 PM
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Xspsi after rebuilding MANY transmissions personally and with my step fathers shop I can promise you that the multi-qualified/certified fluid on the shelf that is aimed towards our certifications will work just fine.
Do you honestly think TOYOTA makes their own in house fluid specially made for an electronic controlled transmission? The last car I had was a FWD new galant with 50k miles on it with a self-learning intelligent transmission and I used mobil 1 in it. The guy I sold it to is at 143k with no issues what so ever and I hot lapped the hell out of the car.
Not trying to start a pissing match just don't want to see people waste money on generic Toyota fluid as the service manager him self said
Do you honestly think TOYOTA makes their own in house fluid specially made for an electronic controlled transmission? The last car I had was a FWD new galant with 50k miles on it with a self-learning intelligent transmission and I used mobil 1 in it. The guy I sold it to is at 143k with no issues what so ever and I hot lapped the hell out of the car.
Not trying to start a pissing match just don't want to see people waste money on generic Toyota fluid as the service manager him self said