Vog

Hey guys,

I'm new around here but this seems to be a knowledgeable forum. My 95 ES 300 with 164,000 mi just started shifting weird this weekend. The only problem is in first gear, all the other gears work just fine. The problem is that the car won't shift until it gets over 3200 rpms in first gear. Once it clunks into 2nd then everything's fine. I changed the fluid about 12,000 miles ago and it's not low or anything. It almost seems as though the ECT button is on, it's weird. It just doesn't seem like the tranny is bad and I'm hoping there's an easy fix????

Thanks in advance,

Tim

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

Welcome Tim,

All the time or just when its cold?

Vog

Thanks Dave,

It's happening all the time. It does that standard cold tranny shifting still, but I know that's typical.

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

Try resetting your ECU. You can pull the fuse labeled 'ecu' or something similar for about 10 minutes, or disconnect the battery for 30 mins or so. In many models that will case the car to 'relearn' driving habits and go back to normal patterns.

Worth a shot, it's free

Pheonix

1) Flush the transmission fluid
2) Check & adjust the kick-down cable
3) Check CTS for a false cold reading


Do it in that order.

dtprkr

I always allow my lexus to idle for about 3 minutes before I start driving. Letting the RPM'S drop. This will prevent it from having the delayed 1st gear shift. Hopes this helps.