Really SLOW acceleration under D

[mrnickleye]

^^^^Supras don't work like that. The only button option is OD on/off.

[darkzebra]

1. The car revs past 5K, smoothly, without any misfire or backfire. Does not seem like exhaust is blocked, or ignition or fuel problem. In fact it tears away (for an automatic) in reverse.

2. If I start in L and accelerate then shift to D the acceleration drops immediately.

3. In 2 it just stays there, does not double shift.

I guess I will have to take it to a tranny shop and keep my fingers crossed that they know about this car. Most likely I would have to change tranny, in which case I may consider swapping to manual, which I am sure my son would love.

Anyone has a manual tranny, or the necessary accessories for the switch, for sale? I live in the NY capital (Albany) region.

Thanks again for your response and help

[gujuguy1983]

i have same problem with my 1998 camry LE. in D drive its pick up is too slow and its like jurk too me,

if anyone know how to take care of that at home bymyself then plz lat me know about it........i like to done wiht this problem as soon as i can.

[Isphius]

I know with GM transmissions a clogged torque converter and/or filter can cause things like that. My monte carlo would stick in first and 2nd gear at the same time when it got hot, (which means the wheels lock violently) cause the TC was clogged up. That usually happens from forgetting filter/fluid changes. It also made the car start in 2nd gear or not shift into 3rd sometimesk,and made the shifts really mushy. And OD never worked anyway. I changed the TC and filter and rebuilt the valve body anyway and it shifted like a manual power shifting, chirped 2nd and all. I have no idea if this applies to toyota trannies, but im sure there operation is somewhat the same.