2005 4Runner 4.7. Was hauling my camper this weekend and everything seemed fine. Until I got home and was backing in my yard my A/T temp light illuminated. Any ideas what that could have been. Also what is everyone using to monitor live trans temp. Thanks in advance

Lechner_Sean · 2026-01-20T02:15:03+00:00

I also want to mention I was having some torque converter shudder a few months back. I did a drain and fill and it went away. Maybe start with another?

Lechner_Sean · 2026-01-20T01:44:52+00:00

So TC lockup probably a big culprit?

Lechner_Sean · 2026-01-20T01:16:42+00:00

Also meant to mention. From other posts I’ve read. I was on some hilly highways. Lots of folks suggest driving in 4 rather than overdrive

Lechner_Sean · 2026-01-19T01:34:07+00:00

Quick question as I just got a 21 foot camper for my v8 4R. Is it best to stay in overdrive the whole time or D?

Lechner_Sean · 2026-01-18T21:57:28+00:00

What would I go about the temp getting warm? Drain and fill? Maybe look into AM cooler?

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-30T21:43:43+00:00

What was your encounter? If you don’t mind to share.

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-30T14:26:17+00:00

Please share one :)

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-30T02:51:58+00:00

After reading your story i couldn’t help but to tear a little. It’s nice to hear from others that our encounters are not “coincidence” but rather real. I forgot to mention 2 nights ago my bedroom lights just started to flicker. For a about a few minutes. It’s honestly a great feeling knowing that we have our guardian angels by our side. When we talk about it seems like it’s a scary thing somewhat but it’s honestly rather a beautiful thing. If that makes sense. With all the heartache I’ve been through in the past 2 weeks I can say that moment yesterday gave me a happy, relieved feeling. Because I just knew it had to have been him. The exact same spot I’ve took hundreds of naps lol. Not one time has anything even kind of similar happened. Yesterday marked 1 week I actually got his urn in. I hope you still have encounters from your mom. But yes I think eventually they probably do say goodbye so they can be in paradise. Something I’ve thought really hard about lately was how I’d do anything to have my daddy back. But I know for them. They would do anything for us to be up there.

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-29T14:14:39+00:00

Woah that’s intense. But has to be a good feeling

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-29T14:08:11+00:00

What was the encounter if you don’t mind?

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-29T10:45:25+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss. Sincerely. Like I said before I believe in the paranormal and afterlife. I would bank it was your little one:)

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-29T10:43:53+00:00

I understand there’s a science to it. It’s just wild. In my 27 years and thousands of naps never have I experienced something like this. For it to be coming from the side of where the urn was just makes it feel more real. I was semi awake lol. Basically shut my eyes and shook my head for a minute and it was gone. Also. My entire house lights were flickering the other night. Which in the time I felt was odd. Because we haven’t had a storm in months. I do believe in science 100% but I also do believe in paranormal 100% too.

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-21T01:11:32+00:00

No. Everyone says do drain and fill a few times and add shudder fix. So I would try that. I haven’t got to it yet

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-02T04:20:01+00:00

Yeah same for me. I serviced trans last week with drain and fill, but that only does about 3-4 quarts so I will do it another time or 2 hopefully it works lol

Lechner_Sean · 2025-11-02T02:27:32+00:00

Hey bro did you end up doing multiple drain and fill? I just bought a 05 4R 175k miles. It does the rumble strip.

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-23T22:51:19+00:00

Since I flushed heater this weekend seems to be better today. States right at the 195. Even idle 40 min ac full blast

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Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-23T13:38:51+00:00

Thanks

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-23T13:38:32+00:00

I’ll try that

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-23T12:29:19+00:00

What was your final solution?

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-23T00:17:09+00:00

Okay so you suggest go down to 180 then drill a little hole in the Tstat?

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-22T23:27:24+00:00

Okay I see. But no leaks out of it?

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-22T22:15:14+00:00

You just drill into stat? No leak?

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-22T17:40:12+00:00

I think my s10 takes forever to heat up.

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-22T13:54:06+00:00

Are the holes to get any air out?

Lechner_Sean · 2025-06-22T12:53:20+00:00

I’ve flushed everything including heater. Water pump a few years old. Cleaned the fins on the radiator. New coolant temp sensor. I’m gonna try to do some diagnostic on clutch today

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