red13

Hi,
Since the 2004 Camry V6 used the same transmission as the 2001 RX300, is it safe to use the valve body from the Camry and put it in the RX300?
Thanks

mckellyb

Ooooooooh.

Brave, but I like it.

There's only one way to truly find out. The worst that can happen is you have a transmission full of neutrals....

salimshah

Most likely the part numbers would be different, even if they cross reference to identical part.

How about purchasing the Toyo part and walking over to Lexus dealer and compare. If the are the same, you are good to go if not, return the Toyo part.

Note: Some parts (specially the electronics parts) are non-returnable and some places may require a stocking fee. So check before purchasing.

Salim

carguy07

I'm seeing part #'s that are the same for some of them. 35410-48011

http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/t...410-48011.html


http://www.toy----odiy.com/parts/p_U...PGKA_3512.html

delete the --- in the address, it's blocked for some reason on here

lexus114

Uh, just a silly question.....why do you wanna know?

hypervish

x2. And, why mess around with something that could lead to transmission failure. The valve body plays a large part in the transmission (obviously...LOL), and messing around with parts that aren't designed for it isn't something I suggest you do. It can be a very expensive mistake...

Lexmex

The U140E (2WD) is the same for the 2004 V6 Camry (not the 4cyl one) and the 2WD RX300, 4WD RX300 has the U140F tranny, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_U_transmission

red13

Well long story... my 2001 rx300 with 157k miles has delayed shifting problems and a check engine light for solenoid d malfuction. I replaced the shift solenoid d and it still has the problem. So i took out the valve body and tried to clean all the solenoids and the valve body. I was able to put the valve body back in correctly after the 3rd attempt. The first time I started the car, the car barely moved while I was giving it a lot of gas. The next day, I tried it again, but this time I waited for the car to warn up because I was thinking that the petroleum jelly I used to keep the springs in place to help me to install the valve body back hasn't melted yet. It worked, car was moving again, however, it still has same shift problems. I'm thinking I need to give a more thorough valve body cleaning and rebuilding it using a rebuild kit or a new valve body. Since most junkyards I've called didn't have it, I figure Camrys are more common, I can get one from a Camry and use it in my RX300.

What's a better option? rebuild the valve body? Does anyone know of a good rebuild kit? or valve body from Camry or Brand new one? Thanks

hypervish

Well it sounds like the valve body should work fine... As long as your RX300 is a FWD. Is it?

red13

Yes it's a FWD.