Transmission problem
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Transmission problem
Heys guys my uncles 1994 Lexus ES300 is having transmission problems, when u start to drive the car 1st gear wont shift till you reach 5000 rms and then it shifts 2nd,3rd and 4th shift fine and he is wants to know what the problem is before taking to a shop to get a qoute. I told him it might be a solenoid but im not to sure, if any of u guys know or have a idea to what it could be would be very helpful.
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Did the check engine light come on?
Sounds like its slipping.
I got the solenoid check engine light code, but it disappeared after a month, so I'm just ignoring the problem right now.
Sounds like its slipping.
I got the solenoid check engine light code, but it disappeared after a month, so I'm just ignoring the problem right now.
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If it does it when the engine is cold, that's the ECU purposefully warming up the engine. If theres no check engine light, and it only does it on a cold start, then its very normal.
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What's the big deal if it doesn't shift until 5k rpms in 1st? It's not like you're wasting much gas or hurting your engine. On the freeway entrance, I have ECT Power on and gas it until I merge (usually around 65mph), then turn off ECT and turn on cruise control at 62mph. It's also fun gunning it from a red light and then cruising at 35mph in city. I still average over ~22mpg.
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