Hi,

I have a 1987 Toyota Van 4WD with a couple transmission problems that I'm having difficulty with diagnosing. I am driving the PanAmerican highway and currently in Ecuador. I have found it hard to find someone who knows these vans well, let alone conveying the problems in Spanish tech talk. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's what's going on:

Originally having problems with shifting and had transmission rebuilt in Colombia where we found a cracked torque converter.

Since it's been rebuilt...

1) I had a problem getting it to shift from 3-OD. Adjusted the throttle body cable and now it seems fine.

2) When I first start driving, it doesn't want to shift from 1-2. After a few minutes of revving out in 1st she finally kicks up and she is good for the rest of the day

3) After driving for a couple hours (in the Andes, really big hills) she starts in 2nd from a stop and I find it hard to downshift.

4) After driving all day, the shifter gets wacky. I sometimes lose reverse and it accelerates in neutral. Park works.


Appreciate any/all help. Thanks in advance.