Notices
Maintenance Discuss common Lexus maintenance questions here.

Fluid still dark after a drain and fill?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:36 PM
  #16  
GSteg's Avatar
GSteg
Rookie
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 16,017
Likes: 81
From: CA
Default

breakb, your SC400 is a 1992. I'm sure it's old and tired by now after all those years and mileage. My 1999 GS400's mount was replaced just 2 years ago. It wasn't bad, but once replaced, it felt like a new car again. Then again, not all mounts wear out at the same time.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:09 PM
  #17  
breakb's Avatar
breakb
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 790
Likes: 1
From: Hawaii
Default

haha. alright, i'll look into taking it to my mecahnic, my frens dad, so i trust him. also...how much do these motor mounts cost and how much hours of labor u think?

also would this fix the problem of when i'm driving it feels like the engine is free is like revving but it's not moving, then it jolts into 2nd. when i'm just lightly pressing on the pedal for regular driving. or is this totally like all tranny problems... >_<

Peace out
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:51 PM
  #18  
GSteg's Avatar
GSteg
Rookie
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 16,017
Likes: 81
From: CA
Default

Your car requires 2 mounts...Each at around $80-90 or so for the SC400. Labor should be around 3-ish hour depending on your mechanic.

It wont fix the jolt into 2nd gear. How do I know? Because I have the same problem right now . I'm thinking it's a torque converter issue more than anything else.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:27 AM
  #19  
breakb's Avatar
breakb
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 790
Likes: 1
From: Hawaii
Default

dam it, lol. lmk how it goes then man wit the torque converter, if it like fixes the problem and everything. getting annoying, but it's bearable i guess.

Peace out
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:35 AM
  #20  
GSteg's Avatar
GSteg
Rookie
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 16,017
Likes: 81
From: CA
Default

I'm not going to change out the torque converter. lol. Dont want to be the guinnea pig

Besides, it doesn't happen too often to me anyways. Car is getting old so I rather not fix it.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 02:47 PM
  #21  
breakb's Avatar
breakb
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 790
Likes: 1
From: Hawaii
Default

lol shiety, happens all the time for me. >_< o wells, save money and just see what happens i guess, haha.

Peace out
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:01 AM
  #22  
vwynn's Avatar
vwynn
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,945
Likes: 53
From: CA
Default

your car is a lexus... How often do Lexus break down anyways with regular maintance and services..

so yea dont trip if the fluid is already dark..

i recently did a drain fill on my tranny n its already dark.. n yea..

but what IM worried about in MY tranny is..
why does it sometime shift HELLA hard =[ i dont mind if it shifts 2,3,4 hard but.. i hate it when i putit on drive.. it JOLTS like crazy bill on a wild horse...

Last edited by vwynn; Feb 13, 2008 at 10:24 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:40 AM
  #23  
link13's Avatar
link13
Lead Lap
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,572
Likes: 82
From: CA, Mid OC
Default

When the OP mentioned the dark fluid originally, he didn't say anything about the jolt into 2nd. That's definitely not normal. Also, Lexus or not, stuff wears out.
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:42 AM
  #24  
GSteg's Avatar
GSteg
Rookie
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 16,017
Likes: 81
From: CA
Default

It might be your mounts? I know for my Acura legend, I had the same jolt until I replaced the transmission mount (engine mount helps too). Now it's so much better.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:17 AM
  #25  
breakb's Avatar
breakb
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 790
Likes: 1
From: Hawaii
Default

Originally Posted by vwynn
your car is a lexus... How often do Lexus break down anyways with regular maintance and services..

so yea dont trip if the fluid is already dark..

i recently did a drain fill on my tranny n its already dark.. n yea..

but what IM worried about in MY tranny is..
why does it sometime shift HELLA hard =[ i dont mind if it shifts 2,3,4 hard but.. i hate it when i putit on drive.. it JOLTS like crazy bill on a wild horse...
having the same problem here man. =/ i think it might be the motor mounts like mentioned before by GSteg

i was talking to my manager about the shifting hard for 2,3,4, he said to check my tranny fluid. so i'mma do that and just fill it up or flush it if it's low.

Peace out
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
350rx
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
16
Oct 30, 2019 08:04 PM
lexslexus
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
7
Mar 30, 2018 01:56 PM
Lelouche
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
33
Oct 23, 2012 05:33 AM
DMPesso
Performance
16
Dec 10, 2010 11:55 AM
carguy07
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
12
Jan 11, 2008 08:40 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:22 PM.