Hi all,
I have a 2005 Toyota Camry V6 3.0 XLE with automatic transmission. It has to 150.754 miles on it.
Yesterday the problems with transmission started. After driving 15 minutes, first it is having problem while switching to lower gears. There is a strong knocking sound coming. And then after 30 minutes of driving transmission starting to slip and sometimes the car losing power.
There is no active engine light and also transmission fluid is dark brown and smelly.
I took it to a mechanic and he told me that he need to rebuild the transmission and charged me $2500.
So my question is if i change the transmission fluid by watching Scotty’s videos, can i fix the problem or the transmission is long gone?
Guys, I changed my transmission oil and filter, also added a bottle of "Lucas Oil". And now, I am not having the issues(slipping/jerking) that i had before.
All I did was watching Scotty's this video and for now everything looks normal.
nice work. What about the knocking?
Thanks. No knocking either. It was happening while lowering gear but now it is quiet.
Noises from the tranny is usually curtains..
I’d get a remanufactured transmission if you intend on holding onto the car.
Don’t rebuild it.
Maybe a junkyard transmission if you want to fix it & get rid of it..
whats the diff b/w reman and rebuild?
Sorry I meant to say factory reman. Regular reman is the same as rebuilt..
and how is factory reman different?
It is unfortunate that I only drove 15k miles. But it is completely gone why the sound starting after driving for a while?
So I was under the impression that Toyota offers a factory reman transmission for this vehicle, but it seems like I was wrong after checking - https://parts.toyota.com/productSearch.aspx?&ukey_make=5775&ukey_model=89476&modelYear=2005&ukey_trimlevel=0&ukey_driveline=74573&ukey_modelRange=0&ukey_category=0&isOnSale=0&searchTerm=transmission
In my opinion, factory reman involves a complete transmission rebuild using a lot more new parts compared to a rebuilt transmission in which only the worn out/affected parts are replaced. They’re both refurbished and they both use a mix of old & new parts. Factory reman transmissions sometimes may have a longer guarantee than a rebuilt transmission, but that will depend on the individual workshop. The quality of repair will also depend on the workshop. In my book, I’d choose a factory reman transmission over a rebuilt one, all else being equal.
You’ll need to have a transmission expert look at it.
They can go at any time, especially if high mileage and not maintained and it sounds like that one wasn't. I've had good luck over the years with junkyard transmissions but it is a gamble, and especially bad if paying someone to do the work and it's no good. (Many junkyards will warranty that their parts work but you're still out the labor cost. I've installed them myself.)
You're right it depends on the quality of the rebuilder. Aftermarket rebuild parts are often far superior to the ones the OEM uses. They improve the weaknesses in the factory design.
Given the strong knocking sound it appears to be catastrophic failure, unfortunately. If the fluid is gritty, that grit is the friction surfaces worn off of bands and clutches. If something is banging around inside that suggests failure of hard parts internally.
At the beginning there is knocking sound but after a while slipping starts.
Still not a good sign. Best to get another opinion from a good transmission shop to be sure. (NOT AAMCO!!) Unfortunately though, given what you've told us here the prognosis is not good.
- Thanks all for the answers.