. It shouldn't have any relation to the transmission but your water pump seems to be on its way too.
Messed up changing tranny fluid
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Yeah but it sounds like the tranny is struggling now... maybe i didn’t put enough liquid ... i drove for 50 miles hopefully didnt do too much damage... guessing i need to put more? im about to toast my tranny
what do you mean by rechecking at the dip stick? put more fluid into the tranny? lol this is a problem :/
what do you mean by rechecking at the dip stick? put more fluid into the tranny? lol this is a problem :/
Yeah but it sounds like the tranny is struggling now... maybe i didn’t put enough liquid ... i drove for 50 miles hopefully didnt do too much damage... guessing i need to put more? im about to toast my tranny
what do you mean by rechecking at the dip stick? put more fluid into the tranny? lol this is a problem :/
what do you mean by rechecking at the dip stick? put more fluid into the tranny? lol this is a problem :/
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left car off for 2 hours somehow made it home... my coolant was leaking and i saw some coolant dripping down somewhere around my pulleys? anyone know what this is? water pump? my car was overheating on the drive home (got home before it really got hot)
any relation to me changing the transmission fluid and it probably being underfilled? not sure why else tranny would just not respond on the fwy after draining and filling
any relation to me changing the transmission fluid and it probably being underfilled? not sure why else tranny would just not respond on the fwy after draining and filling
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Sorry to the OP that this happens to you, but...I have no idea why people keep on insisting on changing the tranny fluid when the owners manual clearly states that it lasts the life of the tranny. Mine's at 197k miles now, and I have never changed it once. Even if it breaks tomorrow, I made the correct decision because the tranny has lasted MUCH LONGER than its expected lifetime, which is 60k miles. And don't tell me if I had changed it, it would lasts even longer. I'd be happy for anything post 120k, which is 2x the warranty period, and mine is 2.5x that and still going strong (knock on wood). Keep this in mind the next guy who even thinks about changing out the tranny fluid.
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Sorry to the OP that this happens to you, but...I have no idea why people keep on insisting on changing the tranny fluid when the owners manual clearly states that it lasts the life of the tranny. Mine's at 197k miles now, and I have never changed it once. Even if it breaks tomorrow, I made the correct decision because the tranny has lasted MUCH LONGER than its expected lifetime, which is 60k miles. And don't tell me if I had changed it, it would lasts even longer. I'd be happy for anything post 120k, which is 2x the warranty period, and mine is 2.5x that and still going strong (knock on wood). Keep this in mind the next guy who even thinks about changing out the tranny fluid.
Sorry to the OP that this happens to you, but...I have no idea why people keep on insisting on changing the tranny fluid when the owners manual clearly states that it lasts the life of the tranny. Mine's at 197k miles now, and I have never changed it once. Even if it breaks tomorrow, I made the correct decision because the tranny has lasted MUCH LONGER than its expected lifetime, which is 60k miles. And don't tell me if I had changed it, it would lasts even longer. I'd be happy for anything post 120k, which is 2x the warranty period, and mine is 2.5x that and still going strong (knock on wood). Keep this in mind the next guy who even thinks about changing out the tranny fluid.
Drain and fills help keep fresher more lubricated fluids inside the transmission. If you are at 197k miles, it would be a good idea to drain a little bit at a time. Have the dealer do it if youre not comfortable with it. The same applies for your differentials
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Theres nothing special about the fluid toyota uses, nothing is lifetime! Toyota/lexus claim this so they can show there vehicles are easy on maintenance. That tactic sells more cars!
Drain and fills help keep fresher more lubricated fluids inside the transmission. If you are at 197k miles, it would be a good idea to drain a little bit at a time. Have the dealer do it if youre not comfortable with it. The same applies for your differentials
Drain and fills help keep fresher more lubricated fluids inside the transmission. If you are at 197k miles, it would be a good idea to drain a little bit at a time. Have the dealer do it if youre not comfortable with it. The same applies for your differentials
Its not really "sealed" transmission theres a side fill port and a hidden dipstick inside the oil pan. The service department do offer transmission changes.
Being that our transmission are over built, they are after all almost identical to the toyota tundra transmission. So they do see less wear inside, but still all fluids degrade over time. They have a shelf life! Sure the transmission may or may not last 300k miles, but it would give you rougher shifts, and eventually start to slip when the clutches wear out.
Same thing with the engine oil changes, lexus claims 5,000-10,000 miles until you read the fine print. Then they recommend as low as 3,000 mile oil changes if you do a lot of stop and go driving. Its an advertisement pitch to sell cars, to make it appear the cars are trouble free and easier maintenance.
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Its not really "sealed" transmission theres a side fill port and a hidden dipstick inside the oil pan. The service department do offer transmission changes.
Being that our transmission are over built, they are after all almost identical to the toyota tundra transmission. So they do see less wear inside, but still all fluids degrade over time. They have a shelf life! Sure the transmission may or may not last 300k miles, but it would give you rougher shifts, and eventually start to slip when the clutches wear out.
Same thing with the engine oil changes, lexus claims 5,000-10,000 miles until you read the fine print. Then they recommend as low as 3,000 mile oil changes if you do a lot of stop and go driving. Its an advertisement pitch to sell cars, to make it appear the cars are trouble free and easier maintenance.
Being that our transmission are over built, they are after all almost identical to the toyota tundra transmission. So they do see less wear inside, but still all fluids degrade over time. They have a shelf life! Sure the transmission may or may not last 300k miles, but it would give you rougher shifts, and eventually start to slip when the clutches wear out.
Same thing with the engine oil changes, lexus claims 5,000-10,000 miles until you read the fine print. Then they recommend as low as 3,000 mile oil changes if you do a lot of stop and go driving. Its an advertisement pitch to sell cars, to make it appear the cars are trouble free and easier maintenance.