92S0ARER

Hey yeah, so let me gather up all the knowledge so far, maybe someone can help me.


One day the car was running fine, then one night, i try a Neutral drop. Next these symptoms started showing up:

-Car shakes and gets low rpm when in D. about 500rpm.
-Car has trouble going up small hill without using throttle.
-Car shifts good and all, but at low rpms is REALLY slow. From 1k to 3.5k it takes like a good 8 seconds.
-When i take it off overdrive still does the same.
-Sometimes when i start it up, TRAC OFF light appears.
-I can hear the power in the higher rpms, but in low ones it seems like its choking.
-Low rpms sound like really loose, like somethings moving.
-low rpms sound like im in a high gear but engine cant push.
-after 3.5krpm the engine comes back to life and is strong as hell.
-When in drive, and i have foot on brake, car seems like its having trouble, like its supposed to idle at 1000rpm but drops to 500rpm.
-Reset the car, nothing happened.

I bought the car for $2000 and before i did the neutral drop, everything was fine and sexy. After, it seemed like it needs a shot of viagra to stay up.The only thing i remember doing, was the neutral drop, and changing the gas from 87 to 93.

So im pretty sure nothings wrong with the tranny or the ecu... But my dads telling me it might be some bearing in the driveshaft? If anyone knows what hes talking about can you tell me how much that would be to fix? if thats the problem.

So yeah, if you know any info on what you think happened, or how i can fix it. Im pretty much open at this point. I love my soarer, but i guess curiousity does kill the cat...

sc250tt

good job.you destroyed the tranny .there is one in the classifieds for sale .u might want to scoop it up .hopefully your motor is good

Danimal

This is generally considered a bad idea.

And straight from OLT's newb checklist:

- Center drive shaft bearing and rubber driveshaft coupling. Have it inspected.

I hope you get that fixed, and please don't do that again!

-Dan

Rising_Sun

iTrader: (2)

Hmm... Neutral drop... This is the reason teenagers and Lexus' dont mix. Isn't this the 3rd thread you created about the same problem. Just bite the bullet and take your car to a good mechanic.

mkorsu

Where is Cherplex with that Klingon .gif when you need him???

sc250tt

lol

shlounek

iTrader: (1)

very sad. maybee you need to find yourself another $2 SC, i mean $2000 SC and this time drive how normal ppl drive shifting from Park to Drive.

or...................

get a 5 speed SC, but that might be above your budget

plex

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SC400BYD00

Ouch, don't know what to tell you kid..
Its just sad to see that a "Club Lexus" Community will actually sit there on their computers and instead of helping someone like you, make fun of you and ridicule your mistakes. I mean arent these forums to help out each other? Instead, you guys are just like killing his ego here man. Shame on you guys. Poor kid, hope you fix your SC soon.

slo86

your transmission is ****d, go do a 5speed swap. and its definitely not your driveshaft bearing.

mkorsu

He did a NEUTRAL DROP!!!!

20 years ago, when I got first got my license and was driving HUGE, HEAVY, Detroit steel around town I still knew enough NOT to do a neutral drop.

In what capacity should we be helping? Send him money to buy a new Trans? Yeah, maybe people are being a bit harsh, but if the shoe fits.........

96gti2.0t

i think the CL community tried helping this kid plenty of times in the first two threads he had on this subject this week

SC400BYD00

I guess, but i mean come on hes just a kid. Normal people make mistakes bro. Just sayin, if you look at his post, hes asking for help, not for random people to say how retarded he is. Seriously, i think if you cant help someone out then dont. Its better that way then to make the kid feel worse. Come on, grow up guys.

vince1128

im 16 and ive done it a few times and got lucky nothin happened, didnt realize how bad it was, but deff. wont do it again... sry man, hope u get it fixed