Hello, a female friend have a IS 250 2006 Lexus with aprox 60k miles on it, Recently the local Lexus service centre here in Puerto Rico said that the transmission is leaking some oil and charge $800.00 for the repair. She said that the car was working normally and have notice no oil etc where she parks the car. Can you please give me your opinion etc? Please let me know any other information you need.
Thanks in advance and sorry for my English
EJS

 

I would be skeptical... I haven't heard of anyone leaking transmission fluid.

I would see what other responses you receive here, then maybe probe into what the service centre actually did to "fix" the issue.

 

That is very strange especially for a car at 60,000 miles. These transmissions are "sealed" so you can't blame it on a loose drain nut since we don't have one. Use the search function and look at the headache involved just to change the "lifetime" transmission fluid. I would say at the very least before forking over that kind of money, look to see that there isn't anything actually leaking if you haven't already. It could just be a simple tightening of some bolts and you'd save your friend those $800 for something else.

 

The ONLY leak I've read about on a completely factory trans with NO previous work done on it is the lock-out mechanism seal...which is on the side of the trans. Simple fix if that's where it's coming from; remove the bad seal, replace with a new seal.

 

....like the others I'd be skeptical and would get a second opinion from a reputable shop if she is concerned. Although it was diagnosed at a Lexus dealer, they shouldn't be underhanded I would think, but you never know.
Has she has issues with a faulty transmission? another idea is you that volunteer to crawl under and look for leaking oil.

 

need more info on this. links to threads pls?

 

sounds really odd. i suggest that she goes to a different dealership and see what they say.

 

From transmission oil pan you just need to get new gasket and install it your self with 1.7 quarts of transmission oil $100.

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...d-leaking.html

I called it a "lock-out" mechanism, when it is basically part of the gear selector mechanism.

 

Thanks, hopefully this is my case of leak. I haven't done a full check up on it but notice its leaking as well.

 

^Well, let us know what you find out!

 

My BMW had a massive Transmission Leak. My mechanic said that it was the first time he had seen it. Apparently the pan warped and he fixed it and refilled it, he charged $140. However, I had had my pan dropped and refilled before.It cost $140. I would say give it a second look.