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Old 07-08-09, 10:30 AM
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Hi All,

ES350 UL 2007.

After the 20K service, I feel the car to be a bit sluggish. While moving from a red light stop its slow to accelarate and when pushed makes quite a lot of engine noise. I can feel the slow acceleration. This happens even when the car has warmed up but more in cold weather. I know the dealer did something with the tranny at the 20k service and ever since the car is more like a camry than an ES. Have shown it to the dealer and even the Lexus technician has road tested it and they say " operating as designed", but there is a huge diff between pre and post 20k service performance. Earlier the car use to fly and was absolutely quiet( more like what you expect from a lexus and 270 hp car), now lot of noise no performance. Even on the highway I can feel it while changing lanes etc. Is anybody else experiencing the same issue?
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You didn't go to Warnock, did you? They suck.
Old 07-08-09, 11:34 AM
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went to tri county .. they try hard but not too impressed with their knowledge and execution.. their first reply is "problem doesn't exist".

any other good service dealers..
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What was done at the 20,000 mile service?
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they didn't tell the whole thing but I guess they re flashed the ECM( or is it tranny?)
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