Loud thud downshifting 2nd and 1st
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Loud thud downshifting 2nd and 1st
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Upshifting is fine, downshifting gives me a big thud. Bigger from 3rd-2nd smaller 2nd-1st (I think).
2006 GS430. 120k or so miles.
Stealership replaced solenoid #2, but now say I need a whole new transmission.
Upshifting is fine, downshifting gives me a big thud. Bigger from 3rd-2nd smaller 2nd-1st (I think).
2006 GS430. 120k or so miles.
Stealership replaced solenoid #2, but now say I need a whole new transmission.
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I forgot the transmission code.... You can always try for a USED transmission on ebay or something.... They're not very worthy transmissions IMO.... the 6-sp isn't made to handle that much TQ/abuse. I landed upon this reasoning during my research for power mods.
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So. Now it's been over 3 weeks with the car at the dealership. They replaced the transmission... and it's not resolved.
This has got me stumped (I guess the service people too).
This has got me stumped (I guess the service people too).
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so they updated me saying they still have trouble with an entirely new transmission.
i have a loaner so I'm not really complaining about the time its taking. but what happens in the situation where they cannot fix my car?
i have a loaner so I'm not really complaining about the time its taking. but what happens in the situation where they cannot fix my car?
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cars still with the dealer. no video. but i find it really strange that a new transmission wouldn't have fixed the problem - since it was really just limited to those two gears.
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So the details of it was that it only occurred from 3-2 and 2-1 downshift only. Up was fine. They replaced solenoids and then went on for the full transmission ($4.5k). Now they still have issues.
I called Lexus NA/Corporate, they offered to cover parts of the transmission (~3500), however this was before they realized that didnt work.
I'm kind of beyond a lemon/buyback, though I think I will try to negotiate some kind of deal at this point.
They gave me a pretty nice loaded 2013 RX loaner, may just keep it.