Has anyone had any experience with an over filled gearbox?
The transmission fluid and filter was replaced at 165,000 km by a recommended shop. A year and 5,000 km later, I checked the oil color and level. Fluid looks good (reddish pink) but the level on the dipstick was about 55 mm above the notch for the upper limit of the HOT range.
The reading was taken with the engine running and after letting her idle for 5+ minutes, and this after about a 10 minute drive beforehand to warm up. While she was idling after the drive, I moved the shifter down & up 3 or 4 times cycling through all the positions and then took the measurements.
This was my first time checking the AFT and I learned what I could beforehand with some google searches and Youtube.
But now after reading a few posts on this forum I am doubting whether I took the measurement at the right temperature. One post I read said the Toyota shop manual covering off the checking and replacement of AFT was 3 - 4 pages long and included checking the voltage on one of the sensors among some other things he couldn't remember.
I am not sure if this was for the same transmission or not. Mine is the 4 speed Auto and the name plate on the driver's side column indicates A343F Transmission with A03A Axle. Model number is KZJ120L - GKPGT.
I could really use some assistance with the correct shop instructions for checking the level, if any one can help.
Cheers,
Wess
The transmission fluid and filter was replaced at 165,000 km by a recommended shop. A year and 5,000 km later, I checked the oil color and level. Fluid looks good (reddish pink) but the level on the dipstick was about 55 mm above the notch for the upper limit of the HOT range.
The reading was taken with the engine running and after letting her idle for 5+ minutes, and this after about a 10 minute drive beforehand to warm up. While she was idling after the drive, I moved the shifter down & up 3 or 4 times cycling through all the positions and then took the measurements.
This was my first time checking the AFT and I learned what I could beforehand with some google searches and Youtube.
But now after reading a few posts on this forum I am doubting whether I took the measurement at the right temperature. One post I read said the Toyota shop manual covering off the checking and replacement of AFT was 3 - 4 pages long and included checking the voltage on one of the sensors among some other things he couldn't remember.
I am not sure if this was for the same transmission or not. Mine is the 4 speed Auto and the name plate on the driver's side column indicates A343F Transmission with A03A Axle. Model number is KZJ120L - GKPGT.
I could really use some assistance with the correct shop instructions for checking the level, if any one can help.
Cheers,
Wess
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