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Owners of a toyota 4runner might panic when the gearshift begins to have problems. Your problem with your 1998 toyota tacoma can be as simple as low fluid level or using the wrong fluid. Lets briefly explain how toyota controls their transmissions, or how they used to, and how it helps you understand why you hate the 3rd gen transmission. Sometimes a car will refuse to change gears or just wont shift smoothly.
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