Several month ago, my 1998 Tacoma (102,000 miles) began jumping out of gear immediately upon shifting into 5th gear. The first few times, I thought I simply had not pushed the shift lever fully forward as it would slip into neutral even before I released the clutch pedal. It has never jumped out of gear after the engine begins to pull, only in the split second after placing into gear. Over the last couple of months it has gotten worse and now will occasionally slip out of 3rd in the same manner. As long as make slow and deliberate shifts, everthing seems fine. But if I forget, it will occur when not expecting it. It's almost as if the linkage need adjusting or some spring has gotten weaker through use. I am concerned that continuing to drive the pickup like this, could eventually lead to a more costly repair. Someone please tell me it's a common problem and inexpensive to repair. All opinions are welcome.
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17 years ago