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2009 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner V6 SR5 with 230,000 miles is lurching when in first gear, transmission?

Bought it used a month ago and it wasn’t happening as much. I am guessing it’s the transmission but I would like some suggestions. It happens once in a while when you’re at a stop and take your foot off the gas. I checked the vin in the Toyota app and the first owner did all regular scheduled maintenance at the dealership for the first ten years. I checked through all service records, a total of about 50. I called the dealer that did the maintenance and asked if there was ever transmission service done or if the 55k, 60k, 65k, etc recommended ever entailed a transmission fluid change. They said it was most likely done at the 100k service but couldn’t tell me if it was done for sure. I would like to assume the transmission fluid had been changed but I can’t. This is what I THINK I learned from Scotty that I want to apply to this situation:

-change fluid every 75,000 miles 

-if it’s never been changed DONT mess with it

-never flush it unless it’s a very last resort because it could dislodge debris and make it worse

Tell me if I’m wrong, but at this time I can’t confirm if it was ever changed, it’s a sealed transmission and I don’t have the tools or gumption to check the fluid myself. I’m in Maryville TN and I asked on Nextdoor for mechanic recommendations, called around and most won’t even look at a sealed transmission. I called a local transmission guy, mom and pop business and he said he can take a look tomorrow. To be exact here, this is what I am looking for help with:

-should I let someone try to change (not flush) the transmission fluid? 
- is it better to leave alone and watch longer? If it’s not broke don’t fix it? 
-lurching from a stop, could it be something other than transmission? 
-if in Tennessee/east TN does anyone recommend a good mechanic? I doubt Scotty is available and I don’t like dealer service centers. 


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Posted by: @amih

should I let someone try to change (not flush) the transmission fluid?

Depending on the present condition of the ATF, see here - 

https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/atf/

Posted by: @amih

is it better to leave alone and watch longer? If it’s not broke don’t fix it?

If the fluid smells burnt and is black, yes. See above link.

Posted by: @amih

lurching from a stop, could it be something other than transmission?

Any codes?

Posted by: @amih

if in Tennessee/east TN does anyone recommend a good mechanic?

You’re a little over 3.5 hrs away from Scotty. You could try to email him and set up an appointment to analyse your vehicle -

https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/contact/

All the best and please let us know what your local mechanic says tomorrow.

 


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