DEAD AWD Trans?
10-12-23, 02:35 PM
#16
Doesn't sound too promising.
You mentioned it wouldn't roll off the tow truck backwards. I was just curious if it would roll forwards in neutral.
You mentioned it wouldn't roll off the tow truck backwards. I was just curious if it would roll forwards in neutral.
10-12-23, 02:45 PM
#17
Lexus Fanatic
Can try dumping in a bottle of Lucas (don't drain any fluid out first) see what happens. Too bad you can't drive the car to a transmission shop. If Lucas revives the transmission to an extent it means the clutches are gone. From what I've read a mechanical failure (gears) is most common.
10-12-23, 04:02 PM
#18
I parked it in a hillside next to my house. Putting it in R, N, D, does nothing. Its like cemented to the ground.
I am taking all your advice, and not just sending it to the repair shop. I am speaking to my regular shop and another one, while we figure out what to do to move forward.
10-12-23, 04:03 PM
#19
Can try dumping in a bottle of Lucas (don't drain any fluid out first) see what happens. Too bad you can't drive the car to a transmission shop. If Lucas revives the transmission to an extent it means the clutches are gone. From what I've read a mechanical failure (gears) is most common.
To me I am thinking its the mechanical gears, only because of the way its acting. I have had MT cars all my life, and even a dead clutch I could get it to move. This just happened suddenly.
10-12-23, 04:30 PM
#20
Question:
If I plunk down $2800 for this https://parts.longolexus.com/oem-par...e-305104802184 do we know how long these last? If they are same design, do we know if they will go a 100K miles, or dead after 1 year? Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.
If I plunk down $2800 for this https://parts.longolexus.com/oem-par...e-305104802184 do we know how long these last? If they are same design, do we know if they will go a 100K miles, or dead after 1 year? Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.
10-12-23, 09:31 PM
#21
Moderator
Question:
If I plunk down $2800 for this https://parts.longolexus.com/oem-par...e-305104802184 do we know how long these last? If they are same design, do we know if they will go a 100K miles, or dead after 1 year? Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.
If I plunk down $2800 for this https://parts.longolexus.com/oem-par...e-305104802184 do we know how long these last? If they are same design, do we know if they will go a 100K miles, or dead after 1 year? Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.
Salim
10-12-23, 09:48 PM
#22
My thoughts are spending $6k to fix it (15 hour book time is what I am hearing), and if it dies in 2 years versus putting 6k in Vanguard and in 36 months buying a small used Honda Fit for kids first car.
I had wanted to save the RX. But the money eqyation doesnt seem to be doing any favors.
Locally all the jdm transmissions are about $1100 used.
Going to sleep on it another night.
Given not drivable - if I don't fix- may have to donate it.
10-12-23, 10:06 PM
#23
Lexus Fanatic
Replace your car with the hybrid version no transmission issues ever.
10-13-23, 05:40 PM
#27
Lexus Fanatic
That would be a stroke of luck. But a shifter problem shouldn't cause the car to die while driving.
10-13-23, 05:45 PM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
Easy to check watch the transmission selector under the hood while someone moves the shift lever. The 4th gen ES has a problem where the shifter bushing fails and the cable falls off.