Sunshineb

So my bf changed the oil in my F-sport yesterday now the car won't engage in drive. It shifts into drive but won't move. Anybody ever had this problem? Any ideas on how to fix it?

JDR76

Did the auto function on the parking brake get turned off? That's the only thing I can think of, that the parking brake isn't releasing.

KidKlutch2

Hopefully he didn't drain the transmission fluid by mistake

praetor

Ruh roh! Yeah I think this is what happened.

If the dipstick is showing the oil is way past the top mark, you are in trouble!

bclexus

Make that ex-boyfriend...

Sunshineb

Finally figured it out. You guys were spot on! The transmission fluid got drained instead of the oil.

Sunshineb

That is exactly what happened!

praetor

Not that big of a deal but don't drive it! Drain the ENGINE oil and get it back to proper level. Now the hard part is if he kept the ATF oil that he drained out, you can refill it putting back in exactly what he took out. Not an easy task to do as it is a sealed transmission but it can be done.

At this point you may just want to tow it to a shop/dealer.

Sunshineb

It's in the drain pan so we do still have it

praetor

#1, get the engine oil back to proper level then worry about putting ATF back in. If he drained ATF and added engine oil, you have a ton of extra engine oil in your engine.

praetor

This post has a lot of good information on draining and filling ATF. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...hange-diy.html

Good luck!

Sunshineb

I appreciate all the help from everyone. I feel better knowing I don't need a new transmission!

bclexus

If the transmission fluid is mixed with anything else (e.g. engine oil, debris, etc.) do not re-use it to fill the transmission.

With both the engine and transmission needing immediate attention you've got around $10,000 worth of potential damage if things don't go right. Your best move BY FAR will be to have the car towed to your Lexus dealership's service department and let them know (verbally on the phone and also a big note taped to the steering wheel) that both the engine oil has been drastically overfilled (so do not start the engine) and the transmission is empty of fluid. Let the experts at Lexus get things sorted out for you. Your local help (a.k.a. boyfriend) doesn't appear to be competent with respect to handling automotive fluids.

mikesd1980

Wow. My neighbor just did the same thing to his girlfriend Sentra with CVT transmission. He asked me what I thought and immediately checked the transmission fluid level. He was able to refill through dipstick up top. Good thing he had old trans oil in drain pan. Had to drain 5 qts of oil from engine.... When filled he went through the gears 2 seconds between each gear than went for a test drive and all was good.

praetor

So are you single now? LOL

Yeah, I second the don't reuse fluid thing. Just get new Toyota WS grade ATF.