this damn topic is now causing my damn head to vibrate!

no one seems to MAKE any bit of damn sense!

you damn guys are now confusing the damn gal about the damn car!

let's bloody move on.

damn it



wHo.. DaRes.. wIns!

Clay muganda has advice for you: Sell the white toyo and youll never have to deal with mechanica 101 ati okoth..smelling the dip stick! upgrade to passat

Me first,U next

Hmmm! So the car vibrates only at D n not at N? Wally kamata tano...

Can silence be misquoted?

I will throw in my penni mbili. All your descriptions of the problem point to the transmission..

Basically,the most logical approach such a nagging problem is by the process of elimination starting with the simple things such as mountings before moving to the transmission. So lets start;


Engine and G-Box Mountings- Checked and OK
Automatic Transmission Fluid- Drain to check condition and any particles from worn out clutches. If it is dark red or brownish,the ATF needs to be replaced. If there are particles,this could be a sign of worn inetrnal parts. If it has a sump,remove it to check the filter and any particles. If all is OK,please proceed to the next step.

Torque Converter- As Wally5 has pointed out,this is the most probable cause. Please also check for blue/purple areas on the surface which signals overheating,a major cause for failure. If all is OK,please proceed to the next step.
Open the G-Box- PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A LAST RESORT AND MUST BE DONE BY AN EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION MECHANIC. Most automatic G-Box function on hydraulics using the valve body and in-built piston(s). If the piston(s) are worn,the car will vibrate on drive.


Best of luck.

reithi

@jaribu: You need to take a chill-pill. You, my friend, are the one who needs to relocate your sense of humour!

@nanfor: LMAO! I don't carry them around! Welcome back,you were missed.

@Wally5 & reithi: Thank you. New twist. Never thought of that (or at least my mechanic never did). Will have it checked.

@Waria: Like I said at the beginning, this is my mum's car. She's using mine.

@mlefu: Wewe umeanza kuvuta gum ya guka? Idling is fine, had it rechecked yesterday.

@Wendz: Wewe wacha peeping! Leta peni mbili zako! No sage advice for me here?

@Djinn & novestor: Thank you guys. Much appreciated!

Okay. So did what most of you recommended and this was the result:


Mountings are okay, will need replacing soon, but are not worn out.
ATF is okay, no smell of burnt toast (Much Know) and there are no particles.
The air valve was cleaned (as suggested by tom_boy), but the problem is still there.

Wacha I plan to have this tokbox checked. Will get back with results! Thank you all!

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