RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003) Discussion topics related to the 1999 -2003 RX300 models

99 rx300 cold shifting problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-01-16 | 03:47 PM
  #31  
jwigley's Avatar
jwigley
Pit Crew
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 224
Likes: 6
Default

I concur that it is typical behavior.

This effect is more pronounced on cold days.

This happened on my first transmission and also on my second transmission.

The second transmission has also always shifted weird from first into second no matter how warm the engine and transmission are. It's like a weird pause when shifting.
Old 12-03-16 | 09:10 AM
  #32  
Bill Dowd's Avatar
Bill Dowd
Advanced
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 544
Likes: 24
From: California
Default

I had the similar problem I just changed over to Max Life synthetic transmission fluid I got it at Wall Mart, I drained the trans thru the drain plug and refilled it thru the filler tube. I did this 4 times to get a good total fluid
change out I also got some fiber washers at Toyota and used them at each time I drained the transmission. If you can DIY I would change the transmission filter it is most likely dirty and won't let the fluid flow
easily also the reason for the synthetic fluid it flows better in the cold and holds up much better in the heat. I only have 148,000 miles on the RX clock I put over 500,000 miles on a Toyota Cressida and 400,000 miles on a LexusLS400 using all synthetic fluids in the power steering and motors and nothing ever wore out.
Old 12-06-16 | 03:49 PM
  #33  
b2884987's Avatar
b2884987
Intermediate
 
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 346
Likes: 4
From: CA
Default

I asked the same question as the OP when I thought this was an issue in my car.

See my thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...is-normal.html
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
babymandm
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
2
01-19-18 10:24 AM
576696
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
19
03-04-14 06:13 PM
orlonda
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
11
03-22-12 08:14 AM
dcl8254
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
8
01-04-09 08:56 PM
sfoltz
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
7
05-03-03 07:14 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:56 PM.