trying to reset the ECU tomorrow
Need help to diagnose car please!!!
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Need help to diagnose car please!!!
Here's my situation: On black Friday I drove to work when I noticed a jerk (like someone bumped me from behind) coming to a stop. Happens braking or not so long as I'm coming out of 2nd into 1st. Only way around it is by sticking it in N. I take it to the dealer and they replace pistons (tsb recall) thinking that will solve it but no luck. Then they tell me its throwing a code for Shift Solenoid B Performance and that it needs a new transmission (3,100 best they can do). I just got it done elsewhere for cheaper (car has been sitting for a while but I start it twice a week). But I still have the same issue of a bump(less harsh as before new tranny) after install. Do I need to code new tranny? What am I missing here? Car does throw vsc and trac light but it was doing that way before this issue. Thanks for any help!
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You paid the shop to fix your shifting issue, and now AFTER a "new" trans they're saying they cannot fix the root of the issue? Did you just tell said shop to replace the trans, or did they actually diagnosis the issue as the trans and then recommended it to be replaced?
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Sounds like transmission problem to me. Did you see them take out the old tranny?
I am old school, i go by a rule, dont fix until it breaks! So I probably wouldnt do anything until it breaks, simply bc you cannot diagnose it 100%!
Just my 02
I am old school, i go by a rule, dont fix until it breaks! So I probably wouldnt do anything until it breaks, simply bc you cannot diagnose it 100%!
Just my 02
Last edited by FastTags; Feb 8, 2015 at 12:21 PM.
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You paid the shop to fix your shifting issue, and now AFTER a "new" trans they're saying they cannot fix the root of the issue? Did you just tell said shop to replace the trans, or did they actually diagnosis the issue as the trans and then recommended it to be replaced?
Another possibility torque converter, rear differential, I would start with flushing the fluid and replacing spark plugs!
Last edited by FastTags; Feb 8, 2015 at 12:33 PM.
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You paid the shop to fix your shifting issue, and now AFTER a "new" trans they're saying they cannot fix the root of the issue? Did you just tell said shop to replace the trans, or did they actually diagnosis the issue as the trans and then recommended it to be replaced?
This is THEIR problem, not yours or Lexus. Moreover, once someone else touches it, they sound like they'll blame them. Don't let them shoulder shrug and finger point... and certainly, don't give them more opportunity to do that. If you have to, hold their feet to the fire.
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Thank you for all the responses. Yes I'm SOL when it comes to holding anyone responsible since I only paid the mech to install the tranny. I was going off what lexus told me. So far I hear what I'm hearing from this chat is possible flash may solve or torque converter. Both I will bring up with lexus SA when I go to see if they can flash. Any other suggestions that I can take? Thanks.
