rselby

I have heard of the fluid being low and causing the 1-2 shift to seem to slip or even the 2-3 shift to do same. I have noticed the same sort of issue with the 7-8 , but only those gears. is it possible this is just fluid levels being low?

nks979

Yes, what exactly is happening?

rselby

I was going to set up a trans service with my lexus dealer , Hoping that it is just a bit low and this will correct this issue , anyone have any related issues like this, I've been searching all the trans issues and all I can figure is that's its low on fluid. but for it to do only the 7-8 shift

rselby

when hot or cold, all gears seem to shift fine in full auto NO sport with the exception of the 7-8 up shift under light accel it has a moment ( how I describe as slipping) , and only this gear change.

Pushtape

Hey man, mine is a little jerky going into 3rd (up or down) a lot of the time (sport manual of course) and ever so often going into 7th. I've been debating a full trans fluid flush and refill too.

rselby

Hmm.... well I am set to have a trans service done Monday, hope its just a lil low on fluid ,I have never noticed this before....either way It is time for a trans service.

socal3

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Miles on your car? Also have you ever had it serviced before?

ISFHEMS

How much did they quote you?

rselby

I have not had trans serviced before , now @ 103,000 , and gave me a quote of $239.00 for trans service

ISFHEMS

That's not as bad as I thought it'd be!

nks979

Thats for a 3.4 quart drain and fill (about a 3rd of the fluid total), and I would make sure the dealer you take it to actually knows how to do it. I went to a dealership where they had no clue how to do it.

rselby

I will check to see, and I will ask if this includes a filter too( which I think it should)

nks979

The 3.4 swap does not include a filter, I just got mine back from its 4th attempt at finally getting the level right and they nailed it, 100% better than its ever been (bell Lexus Scottsdale). Mine was jerking in and out of every gear and felt like crap in general, tech said he had to keep temp at EXACTLY 113 to get it right. Now it's butter smooth in all modes.

rselby

WOW really.... glad to hear that it is that sensitive to fluid levels, kind of puts my mind to rest ( was hoping it was not something worse) , and I'm not too happy with that cost if the filter is not being changed, I'm set to drop it off Monday and will call to double check before I do

nks979

Maybe they do and just don't include it on the service record they give you, only shows fluid and a gasket on mine. And I was getting myself ready to sell the car if this hadn't done the trick as it was doing all that, making giant clunks going into and out of park and downshifting at random, thought the tranny was about to completely go but now it doesn't have a single symptom. They are crazy sensitive.