1997 Toyota Avalon transmission

JASLANEKM

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1997 TOYOTA AVALON
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
211,000 MILES

1997 Toyota Avalon. Replaced left side axle. Transmission fluid had all leaked out. Refilled tranny. No problems now in forward gears but, reverse seems to be locked up and neutral is now a forward gear. I would appreciate any ideas.

Thursday, December 16th, 2010 AT 1:42 PM

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KHLOW2008

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The loss of transmission fluid seems to have caused damage to the transmission. One of the clutches is not working to specification resulting in one forward gear being engaged all the time. When shifted to reverse, the 2 gears are fighting each other resulting in vehicle not being able to move.

A rebuilt or transsmission replacement is in order.

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Thursday, December 16th, 2010 AT 2:16 PM

JASLANEKM

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The strange thing is that reverse was working even with the lack of fluid and after filling. This is spontaneous.

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Thursday, December 16th, 2010 AT 3:19 PM

KHLOW2008

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Transmission can fail anytime or works intermittently until a leak in pressure internally causes the transmission to go haywire.

A dignostic by qualified personnels would be recommended prior to proceeding with repairs.

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Thursday, December 16th, 2010 AT 3:31 PM