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Tiny
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  • 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY
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  • 4 CYL
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  • 182,700 MILES
What Type of transmission fluid to use? They say not to use synthetic fluid when I was reading one post. And some say to use Toyota type fluid. And I don't want to put the wrong type of fluid since I got another transmission. And it says to use Dextron 2 or 3 but don't want to get any type of fluid.
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Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 AT 2:51 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

I attached the fluid requirements below.

Do not use synthetic unless it is a new transmission that has never had fluid in it.

Roy

Fluid Types
Automatic Transaxle Fluid

Drain and Refill. Up to 2.5 liters (2.6 US qts)

Fluid Type. ATF D-II or Dexron-III - Dexron II (r)

Differential Fluid

Capacity. 1.6 liters (1.7 US qts.)

Fluid Type. ATF D-II or Dexron-III - Dexron II (r)

Capacities
Automatic Transaxle Fluid

Drain and Refill. Up to 2.5 liters (2.6 US qts)

Fluid Type. ATF D-II or Dexron-III - Dexron II (r)

Differential Fluid

Capacity. 1.6 liters (1.7 US qts.)

Fluid Type. ATF D-II or Dexron-III - Dexron II (r)

Total dry fill combined. 7.2L (7.6 qts.)
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Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 AT 3:30 AM
Tiny
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Thanks. I thought about putting Vavoline Maxlife in it but I won't.
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Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 AT 5:42 AM
Tiny
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Nope. That stuff does nothing. All the additives you need are already in the fluid.

Roy
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Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 AT 8:42 AM
Tiny
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One more question. Does this stuff makes the transmission have more problems even if it says it's synthetic?
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Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 AT 8:51 AM
Tiny
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No, not at all. It has no effect on anything with the issues. It supposedly treats the fluid and clutches but does not perform that well at all.

Roy
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Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 AT 8:57 AM
Tiny
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I have another question. Transmission is not slipping or anything but it takes a while for it to shift gears like first and second the rpms go way up before it shifts and when it wants to go to 3rd gear, I have to let off the gas for it to shift. What is the problem? Could it be the throttle linkage or the kickdown cable or what could it be?
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 7:39 AM
Tiny
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There is a throttle cable on the throttle body and it is adjustable. It is held by 2 nuts. You can loosen the nuts and move the cable back and forth. Each time you adjust it, road test it to see if you went the right way until it comes down.

Roy

1. Remove air intake hose, fully depress accelerator pedal and ensure that throttle valve is fully open. If not, adjust accelerator linkage.
2. Hold accelerator pedal fully depressed, and adjust cable to obtain 0-0.04 inch clearance between end of housing and inner cable stop, Fig. 1.
3. Tighten adjusting nuts to secure adjustment and release accelerator pedal.
4. Fully depress accelerator pedal and recheck adjustment.
5. Install air hose and road test vehicle.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 7:48 AM
Tiny
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I tried it and still same issue. It shifting a little hard.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 5:58 PM
Tiny
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Did the shift points change?

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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 6:11 PM
Tiny
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No still the same.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 6:41 PM
Tiny
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Okay, then you have valve body issues. The throttle pressure valve may be sticking inside the bore.

You will need to drop the valve body to access the valve.

Roy
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 6:50 PM
Tiny
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Okay thanks. I had also realized that the d light doesn't even light up on the dashboard after I had installed the previous transmission. It had used to come on when I had shift it to drive. But it doesn't come on anymore. Is it just telling me something or just could be a blown bulb in the dashboard?
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Thursday, September 12th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM
Tiny
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Okay, the range switch controls that and maybe the issue.

I attached a picture and the procedure below for you.

Roy

1. Remove control shaft lever
a. Remove the nut and control cable.
B. Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
2. Disconnect park/neutral position switch connector
3. Remove park/neutral position switch
a. Pry off the lock washer and remove the nut.
B. Remove the 2 bolts and park/neutral position switch.
4. Install park/neutral position switch
a. Install the park/neutral position switch with 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
b. Install a new lock plate and the nut.
Torque: 6.9 nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
c. Bend claws on the lock plate to fix the nut.
D. Adjust the park/neutral position switch.
5. Connect park/neutral position switch connector
6. Install control shaft lever
a. Install the control shaft lever, washer and nut.
Torque: 13 nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. Lbs.)
b. Install the control cable and nut.
Torque: 15 nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. Lbs.)
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Friday, September 13th, 2019 AT 3:51 AM

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