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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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I have a 94 ES300 with roughly 120k. The overdrive light was flashing on the dash on Friday on my way home. I have not seen this happen previously. I drove roughly 5 miles with the light flashing. The engine light also came on. However, the engine light had been on a couple weeks earlier. A code check two weeks earlier revealed that it was the O2 sensor. I drove the car Saturday and five minutes into my commute it would not shift into gear. I could drive in reverse though. I had the car towed to a transmission shop. They mentioned that the transmission fluid was burnt. They mentioned the code revealed a bad O2 sensor and a bad speed sensor. They want $500 for further diagnostics (which requires taking it apart) which will be credited towards the final bill if they repair it.

I'm concerned and I'm seeking opinions from others.

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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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well, it's either have your trans repaired or replace it with a used or rebuilt trans...
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Do you have the exact codes?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Codes:

0136 - O2 Sensor
0500 - Vehicle Speed Sensor
0770 - Shift Selenoid
0720 - Output Shaft Speed Sensor
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Get a used trans or rebuild trans.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by VVT-i
Get a used trans or rebuild trans.
well, it's either have your trans repaired or replace it with a used or rebuilt trans...
That's what I said
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