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Anonymous Posted on Sep 29, 2012

2003 toyota echo when shifting above 45 mph makes a loud high rpm noise especially on the highway

I was wondering if it would happen to be the Transmission fluid needing to be changed? because it seems to have trouble shifting into 3rd or 4th gear when going above 45 mph on the highway

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If it is not going into overdrive or lockup it could be the fluid or an electrical problem. Some of the shifting is controlled by solenoids now.
You may have to get a transmission shop to evaluate it for you.

  • Anonymous Oct 15, 2012

    It goes into overdrive just fine and I did get the transmission fluid recently replaced, I noticed that it shifts fine it just has a loud rpm sound when going above 40-50

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 21, 2009

SOURCE: Transmission when cold does not shift until 2800 rpm

Synthetic fluid is NOT recommended for your transmission. The best advice I can give you is to go and have the transmission completely flushed, and put the correct fluid, from Toyota, into the transmission. If you keep driving it with the synthetic fluid, you are going to damage the transmission beyond repair.
Also, get your money back from Sears.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 toyota echo, transmission won't shift to 4th

First thing to do is check the fluid level if that ok you may want to think about having the transmission filter and fluid changed, there are other possibilities but check these first

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 19, 2009

SOURCE: automatic transmission linkage adjustment. Is

REPLACE A SERPENTINE BLET

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 04, 2009

SOURCE: my check engine light came on and the car will not

could very well be the problem ,together with band adjustment

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 09, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 2003 Toyota corolla S with a 5spd manual.

your transmission is in need of a rebuild. Almost EVERY manual Corolla has transmission problems between 85-100k. They are JUNK! if you don't believe call your local dealer and check availability on a new manual trans. Ours went at 85k. There is a weak link (part) that has been upgraded to fix the problem at YOUR expense. Did you know that there are sludge issues in that motor that could cause it to go at 100k. Again, Toyota takes NO responsibly for this and say's it is uncommon?!
Unfortunately the days of Toyota making a great car are OVER. Buy a Honda. That's what we did.

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