My wife's informed me that her car would **** when it changed gears. I drove it then noticed that it would change gears at hi RPMs. A couple of days later the car did go beyond the first gear nor would it engage reverse. It is a 2002 RX 300. The transmission was rebuilt 5 years ago and the filter and fluid were last changed 2.5 years ago. Initially I thought it was due to an electronic issue so I disconnected the battery to reset the computer. It did not work. The fluid was is good condition however there were metal shavings in the pan. Not too much though.
Check transmission fluid levelif you see metal shaving in oil pan time for rebuilt if you see more than a table spoon full of shavings but i would change transmission fluid and filter.if engine running higher rpm on acceleration transmission is slipping.
SOURCE: 1993 LEXUS 300 -OVERHEATED-REPLACED THERMOSTAT.
Either it one heck of a coincidence or the trans is somehow associated with or to the water temp.. The only way I know of is the transmission oil cooling. Ck the trans fluid level and onsider having the trans service.Oil change and filter and confirm or ask about the relationship of cooland and trans, if there is any. Good Luc and please let me know what you find out. Thanks Ned
SOURCE: 2002 RX 300
I have a 2001 RX 300 and mine has done the same thing. The first time it happened the dealer had me bring it in. It was under warranty, and they replaced something, which I can't remember. Then it happened a year or so ago, and the service rep at the dealership told me that her car does the same thing, and I should just let it reboot itself in a day or so. It did it two days ago driving back from a long trip. The service rep said to bring it in because she didn't know what was going on (I think she was new).
It's now resolved itself again. It must be a fluke with the model, but I don't worry about it.
SOURCE: transmission fluid for rx 300 2002
use only toyota T-IV fluid. Anything else will cause major transmission problems.
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Took it to a shop and was told transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. Apparently there was more shavings tin the fluid than I initially thought.
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