Oflate I have noticed that if I am starting from rest at an incline the car makes a weird gutteral sound (almost like a truck) which goes away after a few seconds. The acceleration and gear shifting doesnt seem to be affected but the noise is bothering me. Is that a warning for something breaking? I am not sure where the noise is coming from - transmission/driveaxle????
Any ideas?
Thanks Karthik
Check the oil level in the car. Also make sure you are using good brand oil filters with a backflow valve.
Use Toyota filters or the expensive brand filters.
Its an automatic? I dont want to be a bringer of bad-tidings,..but it maybe the transmission slipping for an instant when you press the throttle to climb the incline.
If you think it maybe this,...do the basic things like check ATF level on the dipstick and perhaps get an assessment by a reputable trans specialist.
Jason
Check the condition of the transmission fluid. Clear and red - or darkened, burned? If the transmission fluid condition has been neglected, you would need to drain it several times to remove it all, or pay for the machine to exchange all the fluid. You might also want to remove the pan, and check for metal filings from wear, on the magnets, and clean the inside of the pan. =======================
-from the conventional to the less accepted: If the noise remains, add a bottle of Lucas transmission fix, but this may not be necessary after cleaning the fluid. I like it as preventative maintenance to quiet the transmission safely, but you're fee to decide for yourself.
Oil and filter are genuine Toyota..
oil
THese days at least every 50k miles. And make sure they use the right fluid. It makes a difference.
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