A/T won't move upon release of break

**samcoy** · December 25th, 2009 12:40 PM

When I was driving other A/T toyota altis bago bago pa, I noticed na mag-start sya to move immediately upon release of brake and unti-unti bumibilis. Now I'm driving another car which is toyota altis din but 2003 and I noticed na di sya umaandar agad unless i-gas pedal ko sya. Na-notice ko yun twice, nung naka-steer sa right yung wheel and yung isa nung nasa-malubak na daan. Nung nasa gasoline station kami umandar sya nung ni-release yung break pero noticeably ang bagal. Most of the time kelangan i-gas pedal talaga para mag-accelerate as quick as with other A/T toyota altis I drove. Ano po kaya problem nun?

Isa pa sa down hill pero naka-reverse when I released the break umabante sya slightly so inapakan ko ulit gas pedal para maka-bwelo. Problem po ba yun or normal lng? Is this related to the problem(if it is) I first mentioned?

Salamat po ng marami in advance.

**samcoy** · December 26th, 2009 01:39 AM

I tried to Google this and the closest I could get is to check the transmission fluid. Any idea where is that located in the car so I could check?

**tanatej** · December 26th, 2009 01:46 AM

There should be a dipstick in the engine bay for AT fluid.

By the way have you also checked the headlight fluid?

**speed unlimited** · December 26th, 2009 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by samcoy

I tried to Google this and the closest I could get is to check the transmission fluid. Any idea where is that located in the car so I could check?

In the engine bay you will find the dipstick for ATF fluid cause might be low ATF fluid or dirty ATF fluid need to be change . The color of fresh ATF fluid is reddish if it is dark brown change it and if you noticed a burn smell of ATF fluid is not good.

**testament11** · December 26th, 2009 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by tanatej

By the way have you also checked the headlight fluid?

:hammer: ano yan? parang ngayon ko lang ata narinig yan ah?

ang hi-ace namin at pajero eh wala akong makita niyan

to answer the TS question, yun A/T fluid dipstick is located sa engine bay which is commonly place behind or near the engine oil dipstick. madali lang naman malaman kung a/t dipstick o engine oil dipstick. engine oil dipstick eh mas malaki ang handle niya and may label na ENGINE on most cars. the other dipstick na makikita mo without label is the A/T fluid dipstick. basta DALAWA lang naman yang dipstick na yan sir.

at about sa problema mo, follow SU's advise. HTH!

**tanatej** · December 26th, 2009 08:36 AM

Well, he apparently drives a lot yet doesn't even know where to check fluids for the car. Which most likely means he doesn't even check oil and water and brake/clutch fluids. A precursor to disaster if you ask me.

Kaya check na rin nya headlight fluid para at least di sya mamamatayan ng headlight sa gabi kasi naubusan :D

**roberto_minosa** · December 26th, 2009 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by samcoy

When I was driving other A/T toyota altis bago bago pa, I noticed na mag-start sya to move immediately upon release of brake and unti-unti bumibilis. Now I'm driving another car which is toyota altis din but 2003 and I noticed na di sya umaandar agad unless i-gas pedal ko sya. Na-notice ko yun twice, nung naka-steer sa right yung wheel and yung isa nung nasa-malubak na daan. Nung nasa gasoline station kami umandar sya nung ni-release yung break pero noticeably ang bagal. Most of the time kelangan i-gas pedal talaga para mag-accelerate as quick as with other A/T toyota altis I drove. Ano po kaya problem nun?

Isa pa sa down hill pero naka-reverse when I released the break umabante sya slightly so inapakan ko ulit gas pedal para maka-bwelo. Problem po ba yun or normal lng? Is this related to the problem(if it is) I first mentioned?

Salamat po ng marami in advance.

That's normal, we also had a 2002(?) Altis J 1.6 A/T. It won't crawl if you release the brake; you'd really have to step on the gas. If the engine is warm enough, the car will crawl but at a very slow pace.

**shadow3616931** · December 26th, 2009 11:00 AM

I have two A/T vehicles one is 09 fortuner and the other is 03 x-trail. The fortuner once the brake pedal is released it goes at once but doesn't accelerate you have to step on it. While my x-trail once brake pedal is released it moves forward but not as quick as the fort. If the road is a little inclined it won't move and sometimes it moves backward if the road is a little bit steeper compared to fort it will still move forward speed depends on steepness. Maybe it has something to do with the engine idle speed. Since they are A/T method of engaging the engine to the wheels is via centrifugal force, the higher idle speed the greater force is being transmitted to the wheels, IMO

**scharnhorst** · December 26th, 2009 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by tanatej

Well, he apparently drives a lot yet doesn't even know where to check fluids for the car. Which most likely means he doesn't even check oil and water and brake/clutch fluids. A precursor to disaster if you ask me.

Kaya check na rin nya headlight fluid para at least di sya mamamatayan ng headlight sa gabi kasi naubusan :D

you'd be surprised kung gaano karaming drivers ang ganyan

*samcoy: ask kung kelan last napalitan yung ATF. baka due na yan

**testament11** · December 26th, 2009 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by tanatej

Well, he apparently drives a lot yet doesn't even know where to check fluids for the car. Which most likely means he doesn't even check oil and water and brake/clutch fluids. A precursor to disaster if you ask me.

Kaya check na rin nya headlight fluid para at least di sya mamamatayan ng headlight sa gabi kasi naubusan :D

now i know what you mean, hahaha!!!!