shui3000

did getting it replaced fix it?

orlando628

they put a brand new tranny in my car

shui3000

sorry, what i meant was that did the problem come back?

orlando628

so far no but sometimes i do have a problem putting it in 1st but that only once in a bluemoon

shui3000

what did you have to tell the dealer to convince them to change the transmission

DoTheDrew

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wouldnt there still be grinding and noise issues? its not like they gave you an aftermarket clutch. its still the same clutch that is installed on all of our manual is's.

orlando628

my grinding issues is gone just the 1st gear wont go in sometimes. i had to complain to them 3 times until they drove and they were like oh **** it is **** up so they brought up to the general manager so he could approve it which he did. u just gotta keep complaining till they do it

shui3000

it sounds like crappy synchros to me. If it only happens in certain gears, it's probably the synchros.

orlando628

just keep fighting with the dealer esp if the car is under warranty or take it to a different dealer see what happens

mikeho

The "real" clutch point for my IS250M is about an inch from all the way down. While I never push that far to shift, I notice that on a flat surface, lifting an inch in first gear will cause the car to move. That means that if you shift anywhere above that, you're riding/burning your clutch.

I have the F-Sport short shifter kit. It made it smoother. MT-90 made it even better. These solved all my problems in 1st and 2nd gear. I haven't tried the F-Sport Clutch yet. Waiting for my current clutch to die first.

cssnms

Interesting Lexus replaced an entire transmission for what sounds like a bad synchronizer... Did the SA provide you with any details regarding the nature of the problem? I am guessing not, they probably did not even bother dropping the transmission to open it up. Although not the most cost efficient way to repair it, it was probably easier for the dealer to file a warranty claim. The solution will certainly address a bad synchro but the design will remain the same.