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iTrader: (5)

ok i've check and some people had the exact same problem as my brothers ES but they're saying it's the O2 sensor before the cat..the car will go into gear for like 5 minutes then it wouldn't go into gear anymore, wtf? so if i just replace the O2 sensor, will these go away!

JSM1284

What codes are present?

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iTrader: (5)

will i don't think the car will even make it to Autozone to get a code readings...

JSM1284

It could be 100 different things. You need to find out the trouble codes to point you in the direction of the problem.

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iTrader: (5)

might have to go rent one then...thanks! will let ya know once i get the codes....

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iTrader: (5)

ok just checked and it read code P0500 which is a speed sensor Malfunction...can a speed sensor mess up the transmission like that and is it hard to replace?

JSM1284

That could definately cause the problems. The speed sensor is quite easy to repalce, But the part is expensive, About $225

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iTrader: (5)

^^ but where is it located, on top of the tranny? couldn't seem to find it yet..

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iTrader: (5)

bump..just bought one but can't find where the original one is....!

JSM1284

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR


REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT INPUT TURBINE SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
REMOVE INPUT TURBINE SPEED SENSOR



(a) Remove the bolt and input turbine speed sensor



b) Remove the O-ring from the input turbine speed sensor.

INSTALL INPUT TURBINE SPEED SENSOR
(a) Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the input turbine speed sensor.
(b) Install the input turbine speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 11 Nm (115 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)

CONNECT INPUT TURBINE SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
DISCONNECT COUNTER GEAR SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
REMOVE COUNTER GEAR SPEED SENSOR



(a) Remove the bolt and counter gear speed sensor



b) Remove the O-ring from the counter gear speed sensor.

INSTALL COUNTER GEAR SPEED SENSOR
(a) Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the counter gear speed sensor.
(b) Install the counter gear speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 11 Nm (115 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)

CONNECT COUNTER GEAR SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
INSTALL BATTERY

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iTrader: (5)

WTF!? the sensor i bought looked like this, doesn't have that teeth at the end. i saw that sensor but it didn't looked like the one i bought that's why i didn't think that was the right one.. bought mines at autozone btw....

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iTrader: (5)

bump! did i get the wrong one?

JSM1284

I personally would get one from the dealer, As I dont trust aftermarket parts.

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iTrader: (5)

damn...bought one from Lexus dealer and it still won't go into gear! just came back from talking to the mechanic(car barely made it there), he says it's b/c of the tranny and the tranny on my brothers car is a different(or special one from what he said) one. transmission code is U140E and the cheapest one he could find was $1800 for a 87K one...does this seems right? or are they trying to cheat me??