My other option is taking to a tran specialist place and having them rebuild mine. I was thinking repair would be cheaper then buying a car but than again not if I keep having problems. Diagnosed as a failing rear viscous coupler for the rear differential. I was driving and when I went to press on the gas it acted like it was in neutral. Seems to solve the problem. It seems to make the shift better.
Very easy, 20 minutes max. Step 3: The replacement wiper blades will come with simple-to-follow, step-by-step, illustrated instructions Well. The fusable… There is a tension bolt on the alternator point up , but that does nothing unless you loosen the bolt just below it points to passenger side and the larger one that it pivots on at the other end of the alternator points to passenger side. To drain the transmission fluid quicker, take out the level stick. I held off longer than I should have because two dealers both told me that with no dipstick, they just flush the system and no pan drop.
Seems the joint had little grease in it from the factory! The Toyota Sienna is a mini van. I noticed I suddenly had no power to anything in the van. No charge, done as recall. I've used the vehicle since I bought it used in 2003 with 40K miles on it to do everything from move our homes twice and haul power wheelchairs abnormally heavy loads and only in the last year have we had to make some pretty expensive repairs, but not the transmission knock, knock. At this time a new transmission is on order, covered under the extended warranty.
Ask them to verify the type of fluid in the transmission as it is now is the correct type if they can. Tested sensor via resistance check, and they checked okay. I had no idea about the flushing. Van was taken to dealer, transmission pan removed, full of metal filings. As of today May 30 no word from dealer on arrival of tranny. He did inform me the torque converter was burnt up. Limped in 3rd to nearest dealer Reno , provided loaner to complete trip, transmission replaced.
After drained, use a long nose funnel to refill with the same grade transmission fluid. The same axle was replaced in September 2016 7 months prior , so shop figured it was a faulty part and replaced free of change both labor and parts free. I liked it as a car, but I would leave McAllen, drive to Amarillo, and make an appointment with a mechanic. Shop indicated something broke inside the gearbox. A service is normally a drain and fill every 30,000 miles. Step 1 is to measure the length of the blade on your vehicle. Dealer diagnosed and replaced entire transmission.
Drivers like the 2005 Toyota Sienna for its car-like handling, comfortable seats, flexible seating configurations, and luxury-like appointments. The Sienna has three trims. You can locate them easily when you get under the van. These vehicles take a beating because of their size and weight. The Sienna is a 4-door seats up… My answer is for a 2004 Sienna so hopefully for you it is the same for a 2005 Sienna. Overdrive is standard in a 4-speed automatic transmission. Replaced again at no cost.
I needed this car to last another 150k so I went in and did the 120k not realizing the tran service would mess it up. Initially thought to be failed trans, hence long time in shop getting replacement whcih was wrong part. In a few days, I would drive back to McAllen and make an appointment with a mechanic. I rather heartily disagree, if you are talking about a Sienna. Had been already replaced for the same reason less than a year ago. It seems to make the shift better.
Any ideas of which way I should go? Across the board, the engine is a 3. Some drivers complain that the van is prone to strange rattles, and many say that adding options causes a sharp increase in price. Acceleration and shifting were not crisp. At time of inspection of rear vehicle noise it was discovered that the rear u joint was also failing. Fortunately did no damage to transmission.