Transmission issues
06-07-21, 03:26 AM
#1
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Transmission issues
Hi all,
One more of my last few issues for the GS (hopefully
)
the transmission is having some issues. When moving from a stop, it normally revs up to 3k rpm and moves very slowly then shifts hard into the next gear, and when I floor it, it doesn’t feel like its actually going full throttle until I’m over about 60km/h
Also on the shifter it does not actually shift into the L or 2 gears, 3 and 4 works fine.
the ECT PWR light is flashing almost always. This used to happen sometimes only, but now its every time I start the car.
Its a 1998 GS300 with 160,000kms (100K miles), and I don’t think the trans has ever been serviced.
My assumption is that the transmission fluid is aged, which causes too high temperatures in some solenoid. I think it needs a service (fluid, filter, gasket) and a new shift solenoid. I have a new transmission coming soon (it was a steal), just want to know if someone has had a similar issue so I can save some time.
Cheers.
One more of my last few issues for the GS (hopefully
)the transmission is having some issues. When moving from a stop, it normally revs up to 3k rpm and moves very slowly then shifts hard into the next gear, and when I floor it, it doesn’t feel like its actually going full throttle until I’m over about 60km/h
Also on the shifter it does not actually shift into the L or 2 gears, 3 and 4 works fine.
the ECT PWR light is flashing almost always. This used to happen sometimes only, but now its every time I start the car.
Its a 1998 GS300 with 160,000kms (100K miles), and I don’t think the trans has ever been serviced.
My assumption is that the transmission fluid is aged, which causes too high temperatures in some solenoid. I think it needs a service (fluid, filter, gasket) and a new shift solenoid. I have a new transmission coming soon (it was a steal), just want to know if someone has had a similar issue so I can save some time.
Cheers.
Last edited by kr777; 06-07-21 at 03:39 AM. Reason: update info
06-07-21, 07:19 AM
#2
Hi all,
One more of my last few issues for the GS (hopefully)
the transmission is having some issues. When moving from a stop, it normally revs up to 3k rpm and moves very slowly then shifts hard into the next gear, and when I floor it, it doesn’t feel like its actually going full throttle until I’m over about 60km/h
Also on the shifter it does not actually shift into the L or 2 gears, 3 and 4 works fine.
the ECT PWR light is flashing almost always. This used to happen sometimes only, but now its every time I start the car.
Its a 1998 GS300 with 160,000kms (100K miles), and I don’t think the trans has ever been serviced.
My assumption is that the transmission fluid is aged, which causes too high temperatures in some solenoid. I think it needs a service (fluid, filter, gasket) and a new shift solenoid. I have a new transmission coming soon (it was a steal), just want to know if someone has had a similar issue so I can save some time.
Cheers.
One more of my last few issues for the GS (hopefully
)the transmission is having some issues. When moving from a stop, it normally revs up to 3k rpm and moves very slowly then shifts hard into the next gear, and when I floor it, it doesn’t feel like its actually going full throttle until I’m over about 60km/h
Also on the shifter it does not actually shift into the L or 2 gears, 3 and 4 works fine.
the ECT PWR light is flashing almost always. This used to happen sometimes only, but now its every time I start the car.
Its a 1998 GS300 with 160,000kms (100K miles), and I don’t think the trans has ever been serviced.
My assumption is that the transmission fluid is aged, which causes too high temperatures in some solenoid. I think it needs a service (fluid, filter, gasket) and a new shift solenoid. I have a new transmission coming soon (it was a steal), just want to know if someone has had a similar issue so I can save some time.
Cheers.
I just double up on the paper gaskets that are offered aftermarket and I don't have any issues with leaks.
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