str8evl

Today I jumped on interstate 40 and was merging into traffic. My car shifted into second gear and never would come out. I was running down the interstate at 5k rpm until i could jump right back off the interstate. I turned the car off and turned it back on. It went back on with no issues and shifted fine. What issue could I have?

I just moved to Raleigh, NC and I don't have a mechanic that I know. I am hesitant to take it to the dealership. I don't want to get raked over the coals and have a hefty unnecessary repair.

What could the potential problem be? And does anyone here know a good mechanic in Raleigh, NC?

Thank you in advance.

2005 LS430 with 110k miles

jimbosr1

was the car cold or was in up to normal temp?check your transmission fluid level too..

str8evl

normal temp. going to run it up to toyota tomorrow to check the levels. is there a dipstick on the car to check trans fluid level? Was searching couldn't find one.

jimbosr1

i dont know if the 04 has the sealed transmission.if theres no stick i guess it does.i had my transmission flushed a few days ago.mine is a 06.

ipwn

04 is the "sealed tranny."

Sounds like a valve body issue or electrical issue in that scenario.

Chances are it's just a one off freak valve body bock and has cleared itself.

DesertLS4

Don't manually shift it... It's not a race car...

bootnylee

use techron system cleaner and get your maf sensor/ throttle body cleaned..


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Jabberwock

2005 with 110 miles - Your AT is sealed uint, no dipstick. If it were my car I'd have my ATF replaced by a lexus or toyota dealer. They can hook it up to a machine that completely replaces all the fluid but does not do a power flush (power flush can sometimes cause problems). Lexus says ATF is sealed and "lifetime" ATF fluid - I think that is BS unless you want to replace worn out AT at approx 140-200k miles on average. I intend to replace ATF fluid on my 06 LS every 50 k miles.

jimbosr1

i guess i shouldnt say flushed.i had the fluid replaced with the machine at a toyota dealership.i have noticed that the tranny shifts much smother and changing from park to drive is now almost seamless.