Over Drive Problem Thread (Merged)
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Lexus Test Driver
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From: Houston,TX
I had the same problem of the O/D light blinking on/off intermittently on my 92SC400. I had a friend who used to work in the Lexus service department and his buddy hooked me up to the scanner. The code that showed up was for Solenoid #2 (code number 72 I think) . I tried to do some research on it and saw on a Toyota Service Manual (not sure if it applies to all models) that Solenoids 1 & 2 controls gear shifting and I noticed that sometimes in first gear the engine will rev up to past 3-4K RPM before shifting to 2nd. It says that if either one fails that the other one will serve a back-up function.
I'm wondering if this is applicable to our cars and if so
1.) How long can I go before fixing it?
2.) What are the potential complications from not getting it repaired soon;can I live with it for now without worrying about something worse happening?
3.) What are my options for getting this fixed and potentially how much $$$? (Would I have to repair, rebuild, or replace tranny)
Thanks guys for any input.
I'm wondering if this is applicable to our cars and if so
1.) How long can I go before fixing it?
2.) What are the potential complications from not getting it repaired soon;can I live with it for now without worrying about something worse happening?
3.) What are my options for getting this fixed and potentially how much $$$? (Would I have to repair, rebuild, or replace tranny)
Thanks guys for any input.
thats the same thing my car does
Pit Crew
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: FL
#2 speed sensor is noted as the overdrive speed sensor on the tranny.... I'm ordering one from Lexus for $110... is it something I can just jack the car up, and swap out or what? Plus my O/D light isn't on or flashing anymore.... does that mean everything's fine now or what?
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: AZ
Have a bit of a similar problem, first got a check engine light, checked that out to be a code 17 (CMP No.1) reset the code then after about 30 miles of driving came back on and then went off. Shortly after got the flashing O/D light, if I take the car into autozone/checkers will they be able to tell me exactly what the problem is?
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From: virginia
Over drive not engaging.
transmission is acting up on my 1992 sc300
just recently i lost 4th gear the tranny just wont shift into 4th (O/D)
some time it will shift into 4th but a few seconds later it will kick back into 3rd
im thinking sensor going bad but i dont know which one
and i dont know what the two sensors on the tail end of the tranny are called. so i cant get diag procedures for them.
just recently i lost 4th gear the tranny just wont shift into 4th (O/D)
some time it will shift into 4th but a few seconds later it will kick back into 3rd
im thinking sensor going bad but i dont know which one
and i dont know what the two sensors on the tail end of the tranny are called. so i cant get diag procedures for them.