I'm looking to buy another SC and I have come across one where the owner said it shifts hard going from Park to Drive. The car is a 97 sc300. Is this a big problem? Can it be easily fixed? How much would it cost to fix it. I have not seen the car yet but don't want to waste my time if it is a costly repair. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks!

 

Likely will require a new trans in the future.

 

The guy said there are no missed shifts and shifts ok after it gets into Drive. It is just moving the lever between gears that is tough. Thanks!

 

when you get the car

check or replace the shift soleniods
disconnect the battery
change oil (toyota type 4)
check the auto shift cable is in the middle

 

Thanks! How easy is it to replace the shift solenoids? How much would that cost? Thanks in advance!

 

i have what seems to be the beginnings of that same problem, but my transmission on every shift is kind of a nudge in the back.....i wonder if it is a serious problem>>>???

 

Low fluid, dirty/burnt fluid, rear transmission mount...a few other things to consider.

 

How easy/hard is it to replace the shift solenoids? Is it expensive? Is it worth the risk to spend 3.5K on a black 97 SC400 with 160k miles and this shifting problem? Thanks!

 

i have the same problem and i checked my trans fluid and it was pretty dirty. i was wondering if anybody knows what type of trans fluid to use and how many quarts does it take?

 

you guys check your TPS adjustment recently? That might the problem too, I had an issue with P->R and it was just a TPS adjustment away.

 

Sorry, but what is TPS? Is it easy to adjust? Thanks

 

Tps has to be tuned/calibrated peofessionaly i think.

 

just the use of a feeler gauge and a multimeter. TPS "throttle position sensor" Located on the throttle body.

 

toyota type IV or equivalent...2-3 quarts for simple drain and fill...12 quarts in total