jz1219

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anyone have the same problem as me?
going in reverse and drive?

it jerk while i put it reverse and drive

i have about 20,3xx miles and the engine starting sound like its ticking is that normal for lexus is350? i took it in lexus they said its normal? let me know please thanks!

windex

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that happens to me when the car is cold or on a hill otherwise that doesnt happen to me

Lexasaurus

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Tick tick tick tick tick.

obby

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do a search. its normal. I had the same question, but searching it i found out its normal.

eternal07

yeap it is normal.

My car jumped 3" forward and backward whenever I shifted into R and D.
Dealer says, it is normal. It is because only 3500?lbs car has big 277torque.

I just step on the brake bit more than usual to prevent jerky motion.

Phil888

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Really i just hit 20K and its fine.. Well just wondering, when you put it in gear do you wait for it to be in gear or you gas it right away? Know what i mean

omfgitzada

yeah mine ticks when idle...annoying but i think intake and exhaust might drone it out when i get one. mine does jerk as well...2009 is250 with 4,000 miles

IS-SV

Tick normal with direct injection, not noticing the jerking.

acefalcon2

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i don't have any jerking.... make sure you don't change and gas right away though.. oh btw rev it up to 3-4k rpms once in a while my neighbor's 350 has lagged gear changes with so calm drivin

tarponman

press firmly on the brake when shifting to park or reverse and you will not get the "jerk"

jz1219

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yeah i just found out . it does jerk because its in RWD

syzygy

I get the jerk only if I let off the brake too soon after changing it into reverse.

Like others have said, I put my foot firmly on the brake, put the car into reverse, and I keep my foot still firm on the brake for slightly longer than "usual" (for most other cars) and it alleviates the "problem"

someboy

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sometimes i step on the brake, the car down shifts, then quickly i step on the gas again then the car jerks a bit. well guess the lexus transmission is not that smooth..

SPS

... you mean as if the torque converter was too tight, as soon as you put it into gear, it wants to jump forward or back ?
Thats how my IS350 feels. I assumed it was normal.

shaolin

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Did you do a complete stop, shift, then gas?