Ask the Car People.SM


Toyota Avalon (Prior to 2005) Transmission Questions

104 messages,  Last post on May 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM

You are in the Toyota Avalon Forum.

What is this discussion about? Toyota Avalon, Transmission, Sedan

Messages Page 11 of 11

#95 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [spuds51] by popsavalon

Jan 21, 2011 (6:55 pm)

Replying to: spuds51 (Jan 21, 2011 9:47 am)
When a vehicle transmission is placed in "park", the transmission is either mechanically or electrically locked up. Some part of this mechanism is either broken or not working on your 2000 Avalon, and it probably can only be correctly fixed by "expensive check up and repair", since transmission repairs usually fix that description.
 
The solution of using the parking brake should be considered a temporary fix at best, until the real problem is corrected.

#96 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [popsavalon] by wwest

Jan 21, 2011 (7:58 pm)

Replying to: popsavalon (Jan 21, 2011 6:55 pm)
Why do you consider the use of the parking brake only a temporary fix..?
 
Using the shift lever park position only locks the driveline, therefore only locking the drive wheel with the most traction. Put one drive wheel on a slippery surface, ice, and the open diff'l will undoubtedly do it's thing, allowing the tractionless tire to roll, FREELY roll, backwards to the direction of motion, DOWN the incline.

#97 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [wwest] by tjc78

Jan 21, 2011 (8:55 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 21, 2011 7:58 pm)
Not that I am disagreeing with your statements, but how many people you know actually use a parking brake with an automatic transmission unless they are parked on fairly steep incline?
 
If the OP's car used to stay put in park and now it doesn't something needs repair.

#98 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [tjc78] by wwest

Jan 22, 2011 (12:15 am)

Replying to: tjc78 (Jan 21, 2011 8:55 pm)
Personally If I couldn't somehow fix it myself I wouldn't spend the money to have it fixed, just use the e-brake.

#99 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [wwest] by tjc78

Jan 22, 2011 (10:16 am)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 22, 2011 12:15 am)
That would be my choice as well, especially on an older car.

#100 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [wwest] by popsavalon

Jan 22, 2011 (10:20 am)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 22, 2011 12:15 am)
A recipe for disaster. If another person drives the vehicle (or the owner forgets) and uses the non-working transmission "park", the vehicle is basically left in neutral to roll wherever.
 
As tjc78 says, most folks do not use the e-brake to park.
 
I would consider a vehicle with a non-working transmission park position to be a safety hazard with possible liability.

#101 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [popsavalon] by wwest

Jan 22, 2011 (10:53 am)

Replying to: popsavalon (Jan 22, 2011 10:20 am)
You've never heard of PLACARDING the dashboard..?

#102 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [wwest] by popsavalon

Jan 22, 2011 (7:00 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 22, 2011 10:53 am)
My Avalon dashboard doesn't have a PLACARD holder.

#103 of 104 Re: 2000 Avalon transmission won't lock in 'park' [popsavalon] by wwest

Jan 22, 2011 (7:54 pm)

Replying to: popsavalon (Jan 22, 2011 7:00 pm)
Gorilla Glue....

#104 of 104 Re: 1995 avalon transmission problem.. by jothevirgo

May 16, 2011 (2:13 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 22, 2011 7:54 pm)
my daughter bought a 1995 avalon xls in sac cali. they test drove it for a little while and found no problem. the time they spent driving it from sac did not have any problem until they get to daly city cali which is about in between 130 to 150 miles away, started jerking and stopped running. engine runs well but i smell like burning oil or fluid by the tranny. it will drive after 5 mins of rest (i turn the engine off and start it again after 5 mins then drive but starts to jerk especially uphill). did these things happen to anyone here? by the way the car has 223000 miles in it. is it a transmission issue or what? checked the fluid and theres like near cold level in dip stick.

Messages Page 11 of 11

To POST a message, please Sign In.

Advertisement

Browse by Category

Browse by Vehicle
   View All Vehicles

Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
View All Topics

Edmunds Community

Advertisement