scottm
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Well that does stink for you, sorry for the loss. Blue gears and stripped teeth? I guess it'd be hard to know for sure what killed it, but your theory sounds plausible enough.
Another 100 Tranny Gone? 2002 96K HELP!
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Sorry but glad you finally got it resolved. Don't forget the inline transmission filter!!!
Cy, are you going to yank the trans cooler/plumbing too? You had an awful lot of crap come apart on you, so since you're replacing the whole thing anyway, you might wanna consider that just to make sure you do get any garbage in the new trans. You probably thought of that already but figured I'd throw it out there.
And like agaisin mentioned, an additional in-line filter might not be a bad idea either. Clean fluid is happy fluid! lol
And like agaisin mentioned, an additional in-line filter might not be a bad idea either. Clean fluid is happy fluid! lol
Cypher
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Toyota did multiple pressure flushes of the plumbing throughout.
Yea sucks big, but I have no choice other than to roll with the punches and be glad that it didn't fail somewhere in the middle of 4LO off-road nowhere many miles from the pavement. Indeed, it's a keeper now...
Thanks man! Yea, this isn't the first transmission I have seen that got roasted and toasted. A Buddy of mine had a 94 Pontiac T/A and he burned up his tranny. Same basic outcome and he turned lots of metal blue and purple as well...
In line filter, check... Thanks!
Toyota seems very confident that a pressure flush removed everything and the addition of an inline filter should help.
I got another call from Camelback Toyota today indicating that the tranny is installed and the 100 is driving like a dream. They did a full afternoon of test drives and need to let the truck sit over night, then more test drives tomorrow to ensure, as a final quality check, that everything is working as expected. Too bad I don't have the time to pick it up tomorrow. I am looking forward to getting behind the wheel of my 100 again. I should be able to pick it up sometime on Friday.
These threads make me nervous....especially since mine has had a thunk/grind over the past couple months. God help me
From the records I have not flushed my trans in 140K. I really need too. Do you think adding a inline filter will help or make a difference over time?
From the records I have not flushed my trans in 140K. I really need too. Do you think adding a inline filter will help or make a difference over time?
Provided you change it out periodically (to prevent obstructed flow) it can't hurt. Small price to pay even if it's only for peace of mind.
True, but I heard the flush/change of fluids is around $200...Better than dropping the trans on a 110* summer day in rush hour traffic on 285
Fyi - some of the filters like Magnafilter (specifically the Magnefine product by Boss) have a safety bypass in case of clogs.
Here's some pictures of one person's account - installed at 31k and cut open at 58k: Cut Open Magnefine Transmission Filter (PICS) - V6 Performance.net Forums
Also - obvious but I'll point out anyway - adding a filter after 140k may prevent additional damage and damage caused by recirculating the shavings/bits (think of it as sandblasting the transmission over time), but any damage that was done is done (not to say any was done, but a filter doesn't magically unfxxx prior damage).
What options did you have for a replacement trans and what did you go with? What type of warranty if any does it come with?
+1 I'm also keen to learn what options were available under the circumstances.
re_guderian
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I thought the options were rebuilt tranny = arm+ leg, new tranny = arm+leg+left nut+firstborn. Did I miss the memo?
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That stinks, but glad you got it handled and are back on the road! 
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A re-manufactured transmission straight from Toyota is the only option. Toyota no longer makes new transmissions for the 98-02 100. I am not sure about the 03+ transmissions. It comes with a Toyota 1 year unlimited miles warranty.
LOL!
You got part of that right...
That stinks, but glad you got it handled and are back on the road!
Thanks man!
A report after 3 days of driving:
It is amazing how tight and smooth the shifts are now with the new transmission in comparison to the old. Its not like there was any serious slippage or lag before, but I mean, now it drives like a damn new truck! It does seem to be smoother and more quite that before, but that could also be related to the fact that i have been driving the FJ with mudders for the past month, so tough to say if this is perceived or actual fact. I can say that it is damn good to have it back and after only one day of driving, I remembered all the reasons why I bought a 100 in the first place. Now that one of my worst fears came true, I can sleep comfortable at night. Also, while they had the rear driveshaft out, I asked them to clean it up a little and re-grease it, which in turn completely took care of the well known Toyota rear end "thunk" on take-offs that I previously had.
Eric Murphy (Murf here on Mud) @ Camelback Toyota here in Phoenix is a great guy and really took care of me. I highly recommend Eric and Camelback for any type of service/parts you are looking for, big or small. This was honestly one of the best experiences I have ever had with any dealership anywhere. They also did a crazy amazing job detailing the 100 before I got it back. It looks like a mall crawler again! LOL!
Did they install a inline transmission filter and if so can we get a picture?
Did you actually look at the A343F that you received before they installed it?
I ask because many times they actually will not have a reman unit for this part and will instead give you a new one in a reman containers. It's happened a few times here at American.
The A750F also has a reman option available for both the earlier iterations as well as the 2005 and later versions.
I'm amazed it would only carry a 1 year warranty. Not that you're likely to need it but that seems short for an OEM reman. 3 years is more typical for most asian manufacturers. Glad you got it back on the road at any rate, I'm sure you missed it.
Im guessing there is a difference between pre and post '05 A750F due to the VVTi motor??
I really don't know Phil since I don't own one of the variants nor have I worked on one myself.
I do know they are two different part numbers which generally states some super-cession of component and/or some intrinsic change like you are pointing out--the difference between a VVTi and non-VVTi motor.
I can check on this if you'd like.
