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Oct 12, 2023 | 02:35 PM

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maxSteel

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Doesn't sound too promising.
You mentioned it wouldn't roll off the tow truck backwards. I was just curious if it would roll forwards in neutral.

Oct 12, 2023 | 02:45 PM

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Can try dumping in a bottle of Lucas (don't drain any fluid out first) see what happens. Too bad you can't drive the car to a transmission shop. If Lucas revives the transmission to an extent it means the clutches are gone. From what I've read a mechanical failure (gears) is most common.

Oct 12, 2023 | 04:02 PM

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Doesn't sound too promising.
You mentioned it wouldn't roll off the tow truck backwards. I was just curious if it would roll forwards in neutral.

Yes it wouldn't roll at all. He jacked one wheel off (front driver) and then others would move a little as he pushed it.

I parked it in a hillside next to my house. Putting it in R, N, D, does nothing. Its like cemented to the ground.

I am taking all your advice, and not just sending it to the repair shop. I am speaking to my regular shop and another one, while we figure out what to do to move forward.

Oct 12, 2023 | 04:03 PM

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Interesting trans fluid is beautiful red. Its to the line. Motor oil is excellent also. Checked it all. No leaks underneath no issues.

To me I am thinking its the mechanical gears, only because of the way its acting. I have had MT cars all my life, and even a dead clutch I could get it to move. This just happened suddenly.

Oct 12, 2023 | 04:30 PM

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Question:
If I plunk down $2800 for this https://parts.longolexus.com/oem-par...e-305104802184 do we know how long these last? If they are same design, do we know if they will go a 100K miles, or dead after 1 year? Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.

Oct 12, 2023 | 09:31 PM

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The site says 12months warranty. No body knows when they fail. I have seen folks report early failure on a well maintained and then on the other extreme is my experience with no issues.

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Oct 12, 2023 | 09:48 PM

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The site says 12months warranty. No body knows when they fail. I have seen folks report early failure on a well maintained and then on the other extreme is my experience with no issues.

Salim

Thank you Salim ! I always appreciate your help.

My thoughts are spending $6k to fix it (15 hour book time is what I am hearing), and if it dies in 2 years versus putting 6k in Vanguard and in 36 months buying a small used Honda Fit for kids first car.

I had wanted to save the RX. But the money eqyation doesnt seem to be doing any favors.

Locally all the jdm transmissions are about $1100 used.

Going to sleep on it another night.

Given not drivable - if I don't fix- may have to donate it.

Oct 12, 2023 | 10:06 PM

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Replace your car with the hybrid version no transmission issues ever.

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Oct 12, 2023 | 10:13 PM

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Replace your car with the hybrid version no transmission issues ever.

i wouldn’t replace it. too many other cars hah!

Oct 13, 2023 | 05:24 PM

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Doesn't sound like the transmission but selector cable has come off. If so easy fix.

Oct 13, 2023 | 05:34 PM

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Doesn't sound like the transmission but selector cable has come off. If so easy fix.

really?!

if so would be amazing news.

anything that indicates that?

Oct 13, 2023 | 05:40 PM

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That would be a stroke of luck. But a shifter problem shouldn't cause the car to die while driving.

Oct 13, 2023 | 05:42 PM

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That would be a stroke of luck. But a shifter problem shouldn't cause the car to die while driving.

yeah the way the RPM shot up while driving - in a mnaual car would mean clutch is toast

Oct 13, 2023 | 05:45 PM

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Easy to check watch the transmission selector under the hood while someone moves the shift lever. The 4th gen ES has a problem where the shifter bushing fails and the cable falls off.

Oct 13, 2023 | 05:49 PM

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Easy to check watch the transmission selector under the hood while someone moves the shift lever. The 4th gen ES has a problem where the shifter bushing fails and the cable falls off.

ok let me see if I can find a video to see what I should be looking for

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