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Old 06-07-18, 02:59 AM
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just bought a used 2006 is350 with 150k miles, had everything checked by a mechanic to make sure everything was ok. I had an idea the shifting wasn’t smooth it would jerk and be a slow shift every year change. Mechanic said shift solenoid c is closed and a transmission fluid flush may help. Had that service complete and drove around 50 miles but it hasn’t fixed the issue. He said I may need a new transmission or replace the solenoids. Should I drive it more and see if it fixed itself or do I need a new transmission.
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If the fluid and filter were nasty it could be doomed. Did they drop the pan and filter?
These are not easy to check the fluid on as most will need to keep the car overnight. How long did they have your car? You could pull the solenoid, power it with 12v and backflush it to remove any debris.

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Originally Posted by 2013FSport
If the fluid and filter were nasty it could be doomed. Did they drop the pan and filter?
These are not easy to check the fluid on as most will need to keep the car overnight. How long did they have your car? You could pull the solenoid, power it with 12v and backflush it to remove any debris.

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They spent like 2 hours total and it costed me $150, I’m not sure if they cleaned the pan and filter. Do you mean the transmission could be doomed or just the solenoid.
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Usually when you start having trans issues, it is a sign of worse things to come. Most times I'd recommend sourcing a good, used replacement trans (with a short term warranty), as many times it is just as much if not cheaper than replacing the noids, along with other parts and labor.
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here is some of them
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-Lexus-...oAAOSwlila9sYh

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Lexus-...0AAOSwO0Ra8xYi


https://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Lexus-...QAAOSwshJbCFvA

There are a lot more of them, I was able to find under 40k Trans for my customer car for under $500 at local Junkyrad. Keep searching and find the best for you.
Good Luck
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I replaced that solenoid in my IS. I got a genuine one on eBay for $75 from Japan (so it took a little longer, otherwise they seem to run $150 locally.) I dropped the transmission pan and replaced the bad solenoid, I also replaced the trans filter and pan gasket while I was in there. Refilled with fluid and shes been 100% ever since and that was probably 15k mikes ago. I'm at 202k right now.
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yes, replacing shifting solenoid is an HOT or MISSED. some of us (including my car) was just simple solenoid problem but lot of others are not. It's all depend on the fluid come out
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