1986 Cressida Transmission problem

#1 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 09:31 PM

Hi My 1986 Toyota Cressida auto transmission has just started acting up. In
drive it will just rev up but will work ok if I drop it into 2nd gear. Does
anyone have any experience with the Cressida tranny? Thanks for any input
Gary

#2 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 02:35 AM

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:39:38 +0000, Gary wrote:

> Hi My 1986 Toyota Cressida auto transmission has just started acting up. In
> drive it will just rev up but will work ok if I drop it into 2nd gear. Does
> anyone have any experience with the Cressida tranny? Thanks for any input
> Gary

Something similar just happened to a friend's Supra (same transmission).
He had to install a new torque converter. But, just out of curiosity, have
you checked the fluid level?

Also, with the OVERDRIVE button pushed IN, is the O/D OFF indicator
flashing? If it is it means there is a problem with the ECU and related
items, most common on this tranny is one or more of the shift solenoids
has burned out, and needs to be replaced. What happens in this state is
the tranny goes into 'limp' mode, and IIRC when you select Drive it goes
right into OD.

I have been driving a Supra like this for 4 years...I just shift through
the gears.

HINT!!! (Oh, BTW, you said 2nd was OK...did it shift from 1st to 2nd, or
did it just stay in 2nd?)Until you get it fixed, start in first, and shift
to 2nd with the accelerator depressed. If you have to shift from Drive to
2nd, depress the accelerator. DO NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST UNLESS YOU ARE
STOPPED!!! The last person who owned my Supra didn't realize this, and now
I have to replace all the U-joints...

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#3 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 04:38 AM

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:47:28 -0700, johngdole wrote:

> The clutch pack and/or brake bands are worn out. Like the brake pads
> these things wear and no longer hold the packs/bands. Then they slip.
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> You can always try replacing the fluid AND strainer. Clean the pan,
> add properly amount of ATF. See how it goes.

I dunno...my tranny does something similar and the fluid is nice and red.

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> On Jul 23, 12:39Â*pm, Gary <gar...@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Hi My 1986 Toyota Cressida auto transmission has just started acting up. In
>> drive it will just rev up but will work ok if I drop it into 2nd gear. Does
>> anyone have any experience with the Cressida tranny? Thanks for any input
>> Gary

#4 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 02:36 PM

On Jul 23, 2:39*pm, Gary <gar...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hi My 1986 Toyota Cressida auto transmission has just started acting up. In
> drive it will just rev up but will work ok if I drop it into 2nd gear. Does
> anyone have any experience with the Cressida tranny? Thanks for any input
> Gary

Next time it happens check the oil level immediatly, mine went real
high indicating a blockage when that happened, I changed the oil and
filter even though it only had 5000 on it and it fixed the issue. I
would do a full change anyway.

#5 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 07:03 AM

On 7/24/08 5:51 AM, in article
9ac10ee6-5817-4beb-90c4-1c492693f04b...oglegroups.com, "ransley"
<Mark_Ransley@yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Jul 23, 2:39*pm, Gary <gar...@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Hi My 1986 Toyota Cressida auto transmission has just started acting up. In
>> drive it will just rev up but will work ok if I drop it into 2nd gear. Does
>> anyone have any experience with the Cressida tranny? Thanks for any input
>> Gary
>
> Next time it happens check the oil level immediatly, mine went real
> high indicating a blockage when that happened, I changed the oil and
> filter even though it only had 5000 on it and it fixed the issue. I
> would do a full change anyway.
Thanks for all the input. I have decided to change the fluid and add an
additive that my mechanic recommended. He will clean the screen, as he says
there is no filter in this one. Then we will drive it for a few days and see
what happens. Thanks everyone.
Gary