1991 Toyota 4Runner transmission

237,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAE26
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i recently bought a 1991 4 Runner for a couple of hundred dollars. i knew it needed work but i could not pass up the deal. my engine purrs like a cat, but when i engage the gear selector lever from park to any other gear, the vehicle feels as if the transmission engaged but it does not move either forward or back. i changed the transmission fluid and filter already. i ask if you guys can assist me with this issue. i have the money to drop on a mechanic, but i would like the experience of fixing this vehicle myself.
Mar 3, 2010 at 2:00 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi jae26,

Thank you for the donation.

It could be a faulty transmission which requires rebuilding or replacement, a faulty drive train or transfer case.

Let us start by checking the drive trains. With gear in park on a level ground, release the handbrake and try to push the vehicle forward or back wards.

If vehicle does not move, the drive train is ok.
Mar 3, 2010 at 4:05 AM
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