Transmission Problem? Help...
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I am new here, so this might be an oft repeated question. I have a 1998 GS400 with 47k miles. I've owned it for about 7k miles (all in warm weather). Recently, with the cold weather, the transmission will occasionally (maybe twice every 75 miles of driving) downshift in a harsh way. Also, when it is real cold it tends to hang in 1st gear a bit long on the upshift as well. I can't tell if:
1. it is due to my driving style and this is maybe an adaptive transmission? I am never sure if just before it happened I was driving aggressively...because I wasn't expecting it to happen!
2. this is common in the cold weather and this is just such a well built transmission that it acts like a manual sometimes.
3. this is a common problem easily fixed cheaply
4. I am screwed.
If I'm screwed, what is the cost of a rebuild?
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Bryan
1. it is due to my driving style and this is maybe an adaptive transmission? I am never sure if just before it happened I was driving aggressively...because I wasn't expecting it to happen!
2. this is common in the cold weather and this is just such a well built transmission that it acts like a manual sometimes.
3. this is a common problem easily fixed cheaply
4. I am screwed.
If I'm screwed, what is the cost of a rebuild?
Thanks,
Bryan
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mine downshifts if I am on a downgrade..and I get similar issues, almost feels like it is slipping on stop and go when its cold..took it to lexus..tech told me the downshift was on the down slope was normal..and said he couldn't feel anything wrong with it...I am debating on getting an extended warranty just so I feel better...anybody have any experience with them?
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Add Lucus transmission fix to your atf. It works. The shifts in my 98 gs400 is noticebly smoother with no notchiness.
i concur
try Lucas trans fix
cost around $10
definitley notice the improvement s
shocker did you add the whole thing ??
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