# Transmission won't shift into 4th or 5th gear

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-wont-shift-into-4th-or-5th-gear/83752>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** tacoma, toyota\
**Created:** [February 16, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-wont-shift-into-4th-or-5th-gear/83752 "2014-02-16T22:37:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![94sr54x4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/f4b2a3/32.png) [@94sr54x4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/94sr54x4)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-wont-shift-into-4th-or-5th-gear/83752/1 "2014-02-16T22:37:17Z")

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hello I have a 94 4x4 v6 Toyota pickupthe check engine light came on while I was driving it 20 miles later it shiFted from 5 into 4.the tranny shifts smoothly into the other gears with no problembut now it won’t go in the 4th or 5thmy transmission fluid is passed a full line if that helpsany help would be appreciated thank you

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-wont-shift-into-4th-or-5th-gear/83752/2 "2014-02-16T22:40:08Z")

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You have to get the error codes that triggered the engine light. You can try [this website for instructions](http://www.extreme-check-engine-light-codes.com/Toyota%20OBD1%20Decoder.htm)