Major Problems Need Some Help !!!
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,398
Likes: 15
From: Maryland
The shop in Pasadena looked quite "iffy", Smitty. I can't recommend it. The manager gave me the heebeegeebees too...
I have one other place that I trust, I'll stop by and chat with them today. Two GREAT guys who own a shop in Elkridge area, but not sure if they do major transmission work. I'll find out...
I have one other place that I trust, I'll stop by and chat with them today. Two GREAT guys who own a shop in Elkridge area, but not sure if they do major transmission work. I'll find out...
So I quickly bust a u-turn and pretty much coast it back into the parking lot. I leave the car on and pop the hood to see if I see anything and I see everything is connected but I hear the whinnying sound again. So with the car in park I give it some gas and it sounds normal.
Did you get the recall notice about gelling in the motor? I got one last year, and i no longer have my ES.. Here is a thread I posted about it.https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=oil+gelling Good luck Smitty..
Thread Starter
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,002
Likes: 7
From: MD Smitty runs da City
The shop in Pasadena looked quite "iffy", Smitty. I can't recommend it. The manager gave me the heebeegeebees too...
I have one other place that I trust, I'll stop by and chat with them today. Two GREAT guys who own a shop in Elkridge area, but not sure if they do major transmission work. I'll find out...
I have one other place that I trust, I'll stop by and chat with them today. Two GREAT guys who own a shop in Elkridge area, but not sure if they do major transmission work. I'll find out...
We drained the fluid and dropped the tranny pan and found some metal shavings in there and he thinks it may be the bearings. So he's gonna drop the whole thing and let me know sup. We also found a few more surprises under my car. A few loose bolts and two missing ones, but not on the tranny so we'll see what happens.I'll be sure to keep everyone informed. Thanks for all the support.
-Smitty
Last edited by Smitty; Mar 22, 2007 at 01:56 PM.
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,398
Likes: 15
From: Maryland
Well I took it to the shop that Kwame recommended. Great guy. We drained the fluid and dropped the tranny pan and found some metal shavings in there and he thinks it may be the bearings. So he's gonna drop the whole thing and let me know sup. We also found a few more surprises under my car. A few loose bolts and two mission ones, but not on the tranny so we'll see what happens.
-Smitty
We drained the fluid and dropped the tranny pan and found some metal shavings in there and he thinks it may be the bearings. So he's gonna drop the whole thing and let me know sup. We also found a few more surprises under my car. A few loose bolts and two mission ones, but not on the tranny so we'll see what happens.-Smitty
Thread Starter
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,002
Likes: 7
From: MD Smitty runs da City
UPDATE-
So I spoke with someone at the shop today and they told me that the guy working on my car Rob was out for the weekend but he was done with my tranny. So I was like what? He just got the trans out yesterday around lunch. He pretty much rebuilt the trans in like 3 hours. It was a bearing that was bad. So he fixed it, cleaned it up and all that needs to be done is getting it put back in, add some fluid, and test drive. I took a few pictures with my camera phone, sorry for the quality, but looks like the ES is gonna be back soon Definitely happy with the service and I probably would have the ride back this weekend but Rob had something happen to his townhouse in Ocean City so he had to roll. But will keep everyone posted on results.
Where my tranny used to be. lol
All cleaned up and ready to go back in.
-Smitty
So I spoke with someone at the shop today and they told me that the guy working on my car Rob was out for the weekend but he was done with my tranny. So I was like what? He just got the trans out yesterday around lunch. He pretty much rebuilt the trans in like 3 hours. It was a bearing that was bad. So he fixed it, cleaned it up and all that needs to be done is getting it put back in, add some fluid, and test drive.
I took a few pictures with my camera phone, sorry for the quality, but looks like the ES is gonna be back soon Definitely happy with the service and I probably would have the ride back this weekend but Rob had something happen to his townhouse in Ocean City so he had to roll. But will keep everyone posted on results.Where my tranny used to be. lol
All cleaned up and ready to go back in.
-Smitty
UPDATE-
So I spoke with someone at the shop today and they told me that the guy working on my car Rob was out for the weekend but he was done with my tranny. So I was like what? He just got the trans out yesterday around lunch. He pretty much rebuilt the trans in like 3 hours. It was a bearing that was bad. So he fixed it, cleaned it up and all that needs to be done is getting it put back in, add some fluid, and test drive. I took a few pictures with my camera phone, sorry for the quality, but looks like the ES is gonna be back soon Definitely happy with the service and I probably would have the ride back this weekend but Rob had something happen to his townhouse in Ocean City so he had to roll. But will keep everyone posted on results.
Where my tranny used to be. lol
All cleaned up and ready to go back in.
-Smitty
So I spoke with someone at the shop today and they told me that the guy working on my car Rob was out for the weekend but he was done with my tranny. So I was like what? He just got the trans out yesterday around lunch. He pretty much rebuilt the trans in like 3 hours. It was a bearing that was bad. So he fixed it, cleaned it up and all that needs to be done is getting it put back in, add some fluid, and test drive.
I took a few pictures with my camera phone, sorry for the quality, but looks like the ES is gonna be back soon Definitely happy with the service and I probably would have the ride back this weekend but Rob had something happen to his townhouse in Ocean City so he had to roll. But will keep everyone posted on results.Where my tranny used to be. lol
All cleaned up and ready to go back in.
-Smitty
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
Lexus NX 350h: A Fuel-Sipping Secret Hot Hatch???
Michael S. Palmer
5 Best & 5 Worst Lexus Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
Top 5 Hottest Lexus & Toyotas in 2026 (Hardest To Buy)
Brett Foote
2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: The Last of Its Kind Still Rocks
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles
Michael S. Palmer
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4
Joe Kucinski
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,002
Likes: 7
From: MD Smitty runs da City
happy to see you got that taken care of smitty. a competent tech can rebuild these things in no time, most of the of the labor involves taking it out and putting it back in and some shops will still charge you 1k just for that job
