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Annoyingly delayed shifts.

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Pucks18, Mar 15, 2020.

  1. Mar 15, 2020 at 4:55 PM
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    Pucks18

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    Anyone experience slightly delayed shifts? I think its from 3-4th, mainly when under medium hardish acceleration, the revs will hang aroind 2600-2800 rpms until i have to let off on the accelerator before it finally shifts. Basically does anyone have to slightly let off the pedal to get the transmission to shift a little earlier than it wants on medium to hard accelerations ? Shifts smooth, i think thats just the fault of only having a 4 speed in my opinion.
     
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  2. Mar 15, 2020 at 7:24 PM
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    Mine is a 2000 and does something similar before it's up to normal temperature.
    I'd say it's prob normal.
     
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  3. Mar 15, 2020 at 10:58 PM
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    Mine has done something similar since new. It seems to shift normally once the ATF is up to temp.
     
  4. Mar 15, 2020 at 11:38 PM
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    The ol 4 speed with hesitate to shift when cold 2-3 and 3-4 it’s by design
     
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  5. Mar 16, 2020 at 3:33 AM
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    True....I am of the opinion that once it's even warm, it's similar to our 2017 Highlnder or even when We had a 2000 and 2004 Highlander, I have always assisted the shift of any vehicle I have owened by feathering the throttle close to shift points if for no other reason to keep it under or close to 2000 RPM's as possible.
     
  6. Mar 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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    @YardBird God damn!! That is a sexy tundra
     
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  7. Mar 16, 2020 at 6:31 PM
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    @BubbaW If i kept it under 2k rpms all the time i would never accelerate, for some reason my 01 4 speed non vvti v8 is kinda a slouch in the low rpms in 1st and 2nd gear
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2020 at 7:25 PM
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    Check your fluid. Change it if you haven't. As others have said they hang in gear longer while cold but shouldn't feel exaggerated or sluggish.
     
  9. Mar 17, 2020 at 3:05 AM
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    Have you cleaned your MAF sensor?
     
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  13. Mar 17, 2020 at 3:32 PM
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    "Sealed for your own protection". Yeah, there's ways around it. I beleive there are threads about it.
     
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    Everybody with an A750F/E should watch this video...it shows you how to drain/fill and properly check the fluid level...it's not hard to do, but it's not simply checking a dipstick...it's much more involved.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej_6BZpK3gg
     
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    Faye Hadley is hot....would love to check out all her "tools" :facepalm:

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    @BubbaW shes okay.. if i saw her on the street without knowing shes a mechanic then i would think shes just okay
     
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    She's what I call dirty hot. Her and the mexican chick on grey's anatomy.

    Anywho, faye is on all girls garage on motor trend tv on the weekends.
     
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    Yeah, in hood terms was thinking solid 9.5 so we are close. Add .5 for the anti-mangle tech skills and you got a keeper.
     
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