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05 ES330 Hesitation/Jerk when accelerating.

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Old 04-27-15, 10:23 PM
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Angry 05 ES330 Hesitation/Jerk when accelerating.

I have a 2005 Lexus ES330 with 196,000+ miles.
Since I've had it from 140,000 Miles I have a very noticeable jerk and hesitation when leaving a stop sign or just slowing down and speeding back up at moderate speeds (30-40MPH).
Anyone else have similar problems or know what the problem/fix could be?
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Drain and fill the transmission fluid, clean the throttle body/MAF sensor, disconnect the battery
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Default Same exact symptom with my 2006 Lexus ES330

Originally Posted by jseeley94
I have a 2005 Lexus ES330 with 196,000+ miles.
Since I've had it from 140,000 Miles I have a very noticeable jerk and hesitation when leaving a stop sign or just slowing down and speeding back up at moderate speeds (30-40MPH).
Anyone else have similar problems or know what the problem/fix could be?
Hi, those symptoms your having are very similar to my Lexus at 189k. The car feels great the rest of the drive but it's just that jerk or jolt when at lower speeds between 2nd to 3rd gear....
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I would also be looking at your motor mounts and dog bone. A floppy motor will make shifts feel like crap.
Use the Toyota fluid. There are brands that claim they are comparable but they are not for shift quality.
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