Bad news for me.
The torque converter has gone AWOL on me.
I am out of warranty as mine was bought from Tojo on July 2006. The 3 years warranty expired on July 09. Mileage 85,000 kms.
Very loud whining noise when driving. Once i reach 90km/h and the torque converter locks at 4th gear, the noise is gone.
Other than that, the noise is like a whining ghost.
Price for a new original part is AUD$2150 excluding installation. Not happy......
Even if mine was still within warranty, Toyota would deny me a claim as they would say that my Lux is modified and has a external transmission oil cooler.
One of my mate's Lux had the torque converter kaput when it was only 2 years old. Initially Toyota said it would replace it under warranty. But when they saw the oil cooler, they said warranty was void due to the Lux being modified. The wankers here will find any bloody excuse to wiggle their way out of warranty. My mate was pissed............... In the end my mate changed to a reconditioned torque converter for AUD$700. He's been using it for more than a year and look ok.
I might go this road since a new unit is ridiculously expensive.
Does anyone know if the torque converter for the A340F is the same as the previous generation Hilux auto transmission?
My Lux was probably done on a Friday afternoon............ sigh....cry.......... 85,000 kms and upper/lower ball joints changed and now torque converter gone south. I don't trash my Lux and even when off road I do treat it tenderly.
Toyota quality sucks............... I am going to have a few beers to drown my sorrow.