Describe your transmission behavior.

[Burgi]

@Burgi, @tacorancher, @inlandsmog do the engine RPMs stay the same when that happens? I'm wondering if that surge is caused by the ECU or by the transmission. AFAIK my truck has never done that under any circumstances.

I haven't paid too much attention to it. I just figured it needs a little time to warm up. I'm not too concerned about any of it, I have the 7yr 100k warranty and if my transmission is going to blow up it will most likely happen before then.

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[TacoFreak]

I haven't paid too much attention to it. I just figured it needs a little time to warm up. I'm not too concerned about any of it, I have the 7yr 100k warranty and if my transmission is going to blow up it will most likely happen before then.

While your engine is warming up it might just be the ECU adding revs at that gear/road speed and not the transmission at all. Or it could be when the torque converter locks, and maybe not even a problem.

I didn't get an extended warranty because none of my previous Toyotas needed one. I probably should have gotten that for this truck when I purchased it. I think when I get near the end of the drivetrain warranty I will ether extend it or get another truck. I am no longer worrying about my truck either. The transmission will either fail or not and that is out of my control.

I'm still loving my truck and having fun with it on every drive and it sounds like you are doing the same.

 

[inlandsmog]

i also get this sometimes around the same speed. It's only happened a couple times and always first thing in the morning on colder days.

Same

 

[mnmpizza]

Mine just leaks [from the front seal]. Happend at 900mi. - dealer repaired. And again at 3,500 miles - waiting to go back to the shop... Probably 8oz accumulated on the garage floor each time. My floor is epoxied and kept clean; so it's easy to see when this begins...

During the first repair, the dealer tech ran the rear bumper into a concrete post [after taking my truck on a 60mi detour to his house - thank God for the Toyota DashCam!] and forgot to tell me - Service Manager was subsequently fired [or, maybe he suddenly quit right after??]. Been waiting on a Trailmaster ARB Bumper since November - now estimated at the end of March... Geez...

Oh, and the replacement Old Man Emu shock, on Rear Passenger side, that leaked out in November still hasn't arrived. They are telling me it's on "Stop Sale" and will not allow to be ordered -- wtf is that??

Get a Trailhunter, they said - - ha ha...

 

[TrustButVerify]

While your engine is warming up it might just be the ECU adding revs at that gear/road speed and not the transmission at all. Or it could be when the torque converter locks, and maybe not even a problem.

I didn't get an extended warranty because none of my previous Toyotas needed one. I probably should have gotten that for this truck when I purchased it. I think when I get near the end of the drivetrain warranty I will ether extend it or get another truck. I am no longer worrying about my truck either. The transmission will either fail or not and that is out of my control.

I'm still loving my truck and having fun with it on every drive and it sounds like you are doing the same.

There's little advantage to buying the warranty early. If you end up getting rid of the truck via collision or sale, you won't recoup any of your warranty money. Sure, the warranty will increase in price at the time, but you're also buying it with 3 year in the future money not today's money. Effectively, you're not being compensated for the early mortality risk by buying early.

 

[tacorancher]

There's little advantage to buying the warranty early. If you end up getting rid of the truck via collision or sale, you won't recoup any of your warranty money. Sure, the warranty will increase in price at the time, but you're also buying it with 3 year in the future money not today's money. Effectively, you're not being compensated for the early mortality risk by buying early.

but you do recoup your money from toyota pro rata and the increase in price will probably outpace inflation

 

[Mtnbikes]

Smooth as silk.

 

[james cole]

Anyone notice a lack in RPM increase at 2K RPM in first gear? Seems like when I'm gradually accelerating, my RPM stays at 2K RPM for a few seconds but my speed does increase (almost acts like a CVT transmission where RPM stays the same but speed increases). Is this normal?

Im glad I found this thread… I get this as well in a 25 Pro… I really dislike it because it makes the truck feel and sound old.

Tow/Haul eliminates it, wondering if theres going to be a transmission tune that takes care of the clutch lock-up.

 

[tacorancher]

Im glad I found this thread… I get this as well in a 25 Pro… I really dislike it because it makes the truck feel and sound old.

Tow/Haul eliminates it, wondering if theres going to be a transmission tune that takes care of the clutch lock-up.

My RPM keeps blasting upwards - if I am in cruise control it doesn’t because it uses the turbo to make more power before it has to downshift

 

[inlandsmog]

In my professional opinion, part of the issue is the torque converter locks up way too soon when the truck is cold.

 

[BronzeOR]

I purchased a '24 automatic trd offroad long bed about a month ago. It currently has 900ish miles. I'm experiencing a hard downshift from 2nd to 1st when coming to a complete stop. I only seem to notice it when I'm braking very lightly. No other shifting issues, jolting, noises, etc. The truck is great except for the downshift from second to first when coming to a complete stop. The truck isn't jolting forward or shifting after the truck is stopped. This happens before the stop. It just feels like the truck won't come to a full stop smoothly. My truck it outside the tsb range, but I'm not confident there isn't an issue. I feel like a new truck should be stopping smoothly, without any noticeable sensations coming from the transmission. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar? Is it normal to feel the downshift from 2nd to 1st?

I got the same thing happening in my red off road longbed 8At. It got worse when I installed my Stillen intake unless I’m tripping out.

 

[tacorancher]

In my professional opinion, part of the issue is the torque converter locks up way too soon when the truck is cold.

Makes sense - why do you think that happens / design or debris ?

 

[inlandsmog]

Makes sense - why do you think that happens / design or debris ?

Fuel mileage. CAFE standards.

 

[TacoFreak]

Fuel mileage. CAFE standards.

I agree. Manufacturers fight for ever fraction of a mpg. Spread out across the fleet it can save them real money.

 

[tacorancher]

Fuel mileage. CAFE standards.

So design? It doesn’t really bother me.

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