Transmission keeps popping out of fourth gear

1996 TOYOTA TERCEL
187 MILES • 2WD • MANUAL
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SLOANRANDI69
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Had fluid toped off and it still pops out of 4th gear.
Aug 10, 2021 at 4:17 AM
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MASTER ASE TECH
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Hi, I'm Dan.

It sounds like it is most likely an internal issue inside the transmission. Something like a worn shift fork or detent ball. I've attached a form from Toyota that shows the likely areas to check. I've also attached an exploded view of the transmissions internal shifting mechanisms.



https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-standard-transmission-works
Aug 11, 2021 at 12:26 PM
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