Took me 4 weeks to figure out my transmission was just low on fluid

I was chasing a rough shift problem in my 2005 Tacoma for almost a month. Replaced the shift solenoid, dropped the pan twice, and even swapped out the valve body. Finally a buddy in Austin just said hey check the fluid level. It was a quart low. Stupid thing took me 28 days and like 300 bucks in parts for a 12 dollar fix. Has anyone else done something this boneheaded with their own rig?

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sammartinez9d agoTop Commenter

My buddy spent a weekend swapping his alternator before realizing the battery cable was just loose, right @cameron_hernandez69?

zara_sanchez9d ago

Did you try turning it off and on again before checking the transmission fluid?

cameron_hernandez699d ago

Wait, are we actually stressing about transmission fluid now or is this a joke about the check engine light being on for three years? @zara_sanchez you’re overthinking this, it’s probably fine.