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Old 04-28-11, 05:30 PM
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Hello all.
Today, when I drove home at highway, I found the check engine light is on. I didn't feel anything wrong, or maybe the acceleration of the car is a little bad. Then after 10 mins driving, I found my tachometer sometimes jumped from 2000 rpm to 4000 rpm, and the car run weak. I stopped at highway, and restarted the engine, after several minutes, it jumped again. When I drove around my local zone at 30 -40 mph, I didn't find anything unusual, but I was afraid.
I don't have the code reader on hand right now, but I am wondering if anybody similar with this problem?

I just got my rear brake pad changed by my friends, is there a chance that he made a mistake or loosen some unwanted parts?

The car's VSC light is also on, but I didn't feel any vibration, like usual. Is this because of VSC??

Today is rain...

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Old 04-28-11, 05:37 PM
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Have the code read. Without the codes, any diagnosis would be a wild guess.

Brake problem would manifest it self differently ... failure of proper braking or wheel becoming too hot ... [just check if the wheel is hot].

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Old 04-28-11, 05:39 PM
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It sounds like overdrive turned off, get the CEL read.
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Hello, I just got my code read. It is P0770, it says Shift Solenoid "E" Malfunction (Shift Solenoid Valve SLU). I attached the document below.

I asked Local repair shop, he said it may be the issue, since my engine speed goes up and down.

I am not sure how serious it is. I found one guy asked the same question, but he didn't fixed it.

Please share with me your most knowledge, thanks very much. My poor RX300
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Old 04-29-11, 01:41 PM
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Are you sure there arent secondary codes...Sounds like Knock sensors to me...That would prevent Tranny going into overdrive.
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yes, the reader shows P0770 01/02
P0770 02/02 P

However, this problem always happens when I climb a bright or hill, but I didn't carry anything heavy.

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Old 04-30-11, 06:30 AM
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What is your tranny fluid level at...I overfilled mine a tad when I was in Mexico precisely due to the steep hills I would travel every day.
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