awol707

Hey -

For the longest time I have been noticing some unusual clanking/grinding noises in my Lexus IS250 Manual Transmission.

Examples:

- Shifting from First gear to Second gear
- Stop to First gear
- Down shifting from Second gear to First gear and Third gear to Second gear
- Coming to a stop when in Second gear or First gear

For some reason there is an unusual noise when I am going through any of these actions. The noises consist of grinding / clanking etc...

Anyone able to confirm this?

I have brought into the dealership, but they are absolutely no help.

Another thing I have noticed is when I turn I hear a clanking and rattling noise... Any possibilities on this?

IS250HuNnY

i had a problem with my car the first few weeks i had it. going from 1st to 2nd it would make a really loud clicking grinding sound and shifting to 5th gear too i brought it to the dealer and they replaced the tranny

IS250HuNnY

i dont know where in cali u are but if you are in socal westminster lexus was of NO help and did nothing i took it to tustin and they replaced it right away

awol707

I am in Nor Cal - In the North Bay...

I am going Christmas Shopping tomorrow, and I am going to drop by the dealership.

If you don't mind, is it alright if I used your input on this thread at the dealership?

It is ridiculous... I didn't buy a new car to have to get a new tranny put in after 10k miles.

Recluse

That sucks.....I hope it works out for you. I honestly haven't experienced what you are describing....my shifting is pretty smooth (knock on wood).

Also not sure about the rattling/clanking when you turn.....does it happen at all speeds, and no matter how much or little you turn?

IS250HuNnY

yeah sure go for it hope everything works out

awol707

The noises when I am turning as usually only at low speeeds. For example driving through a parking garage etc... Or making turns around town etc...

iialcii

iTrader: (3)

i have the noise when down shifting to first. learned to live with it. i dont down shift to first. and from first to second its not smooth at all at times. other gears been good. but i read alot on the 1st to second and people claimed its a common thing

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

I hear clicking from 1st to 2nd....everything else is fine.....

Shoafb

Unfortunatley the only fix I found for this is trading it back in on a AT.

D.Jobin

iTrader: (4)

Yea I have that clutch chattering sound too. I usually hear it 1st to 2nd but I heard it the other day in 5th at 45 mph. I guess low RPM's is what causes it.

Recluse

I swear I saw a thread with something similar, but I can't find it.

Well, at least it'll be easy to reproduce just driving around the dealer's lot. Good luck on getting everything fixed.

knox_sport

There are a few threads from this past year discussing the noise/shift feel you describe. One owner had the tranny replaced only to have the sounds return. The feeling is that these are a symptom of the design of the tranny (which has fewer parts than their previous manuals).

Good luck!

arksun

I too, hear the noise when shifting from 1st to 2nd. It's just a loud CLANK sometimes but all of the other gears seem smooth and quiet.

Grizilla

I to and having issues with shifting from 1st to 2nd gear as most described it, it sounds kinda like a grinding noise I was curious if anyone knows how to fix it and if an isf transmission would fit in the 250? I really enjoy the car seeing as I just bought it but really don't enjoy how the shifting feels.