#Transmission Failure or Issues
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If they are already tearing into it isn't much more work to pull down the valve body if needed and replace the solenoids. I don't think solenoids cost that much overall. I've never looked up pricing on them. Not sure what the book time on a job like this is though. Shops usually charge on an estimate of time regardless if it took shorter or longer time than book states it should. I would imagine this is a $800-$1500 job. I could be totally off though.
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General parts list of transmission valve body
It does appear these solenoids cost more than I thought... just ran some of the PNs for pricing and they are in the $150-$250 range each
It does appear these solenoids cost more than I thought... just ran some of the PNs for pricing and they are in the $150-$250 range each
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From: quebec
2011 check engine hlow flashing help
2011 gx460 - 126000 km .
Guys i need help,
since the confinement I have not driven my car very much . Here is the problem explained:
when i come to drive and shift to D , N or R it feels “ buttery” like very smoth to smoth. when i bring the shifter **** to D position I realized the red light did not come up beside it to say it is on D position.Then i drove a little and the dash lights up with the four light flashing.( hlow check engine ,...)
Now the transmission feels the same as usual no issues at all i know my car very well.
30 min into driving and stopping everything dissapeared and shifting is back to normal when moving to D position the light beside the D is red again. Any help would be very usefull.
Guys i need help,
since the confinement I have not driven my car very much . Here is the problem explained:
when i come to drive and shift to D , N or R it feels “ buttery” like very smoth to smoth. when i bring the shifter **** to D position I realized the red light did not come up beside it to say it is on D position.Then i drove a little and the dash lights up with the four light flashing.( hlow check engine ,...)
Now the transmission feels the same as usual no issues at all i know my car very well.
30 min into driving and stopping everything dissapeared and shifting is back to normal when moving to D position the light beside the D is red again. Any help would be very usefull.
Last edited by naser075; May 1, 2020 at 09:26 PM.
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Do you have a code reader? It could be a failing component in secondary air system.
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I believe the code indicates a failing neutral safety switch module. Double check your battery and alternator are good. Auto Zone or Pep Boys will do this for free. Failing power can cause weird issues if it is the case.
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Thanks a million bud reslly appreciate the help i am no mechanic so i will bring it to lexus and have them figure it out. I have a extended 10 year gold warranty so eveything is always covered . Not that i have had many issues with it but i guess it is usefull now