Auto gearbox wont go into first gear!

[Grantdp Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Grantdp]

V6 prado vx After towing a 2 ton trailer for 1000kms the car will not go into first gear. Have checked and recycled 2nd Start to no availe. Even if L is selected the car will only pull off in 2nd gear. This happens in High as well as low range. There are no unusual sounds and all other gears work perfectly. Any suggestions?
Grant.

[StormyKnight Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close StormyKnight]

Re: Auto gearbox wont go into first gear!

Not really.....

Putting the T-Bar in L should overide the 2nd start anyway.......

I wonder if the auto has "learnt" this behaviour.....

I found this post, it may be related, however all they suggest is take it to the dealer....
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/t ... start.html

[Grantdp Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Grantdp]

Re: Auto gearbox wont go into first gear!

Thanks Stormy Knight. Going for a 100000km service on Monday. Grant

[StormyKnight Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close StormyKnight]

Re: Auto gearbox wont go into first gear!

No worries, let us know the outcome....perhaps they can reset it?

[Grantdp Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Grantdp]

Re: Auto gearbox wont go into first gear!

Hi Stormy Knight,
I sent my Prado for its service, It would still not go into 1st gear. The workshops could not find any faults and when I picked up the car 1st gear was working just fine!!!! I can only asume that the mechanics fiddled with plugs/switches when checking the car and unknowingly fixed the problem.
This doesnt help me much as if I get this same problem in the middle of the African bush I wont know how to fix the problem.
Enjoy NEW ZEALAND day.
Grant.

[FlyNdrive Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close FlyNdrive]

Re: Auto gearbox wont go into first gear!

Toyota's tend to fix themselves.

Good luck.