Offroad-Express

I've got a 96 90 series prado, its really harsh in the gear shifts. Especially when hitting overdrive, or shifting up from 1st to 2nd manually etc. The trans has had a flush and filter change but it hasn't helped, any ideas on where to go to from here? Thanks in advance.

Perhaps the line pressure is too high.
I think they are controlled electronically in the 90 series via a solenoid.
Check all the wiring, pull the plugs clean with contact cleaner, once evaporated plug back together.
In the earlier 70 series it uses a pull cable.

Calvin

Cheers, i had that thort as well and gave it a crack. Thought it was mint but seems to be back to its old tricks. Can't work it out, some times its mint and other times its rough.

Could also be the ECU, uses one unit for engine and auto.
Caps have a habit of crappn out anytime after the ten year mark.

Not sure if this is any help to you... but we had a similar problem with our lexus auto - harsh shifting down into 1st - it turned when the box was rebuilt, the guy forgot a ball bearing from somewhere in the valve body. Got it put back in and it was back to normal.