RX300 Won't Reverse!
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Well, you can hope and pray to get $1500 for it. When you don't, you have to decide whether to take a total loss or pay $3200 for a rebuilt transmission with a Lexus warranty. I know it hurts, but I would do the latter if the car is still in reasonably good condition. At worst, you can sell it for $5000 and get your hoped-for $1500, plus $300 extra for your inconvenience.
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Ericks99rx, thanks, that's what I thought haha. Just wishful thinking!
Sktn77a, I found a used transmission at a local junk yard. I think I'm going to purchase it, assuming it's the right one. The guy wants $700 for it and said he'll install it for $300. If it all checks out, I'm driving straight to the dealership and trading it in afterwards lol. Wish me luck guys!
Sktn77a, I found a used transmission at a local junk yard. I think I'm going to purchase it, assuming it's the right one. The guy wants $700 for it and said he'll install it for $300. If it all checks out, I'm driving straight to the dealership and trading it in afterwards lol. Wish me luck guys!
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I have 215k miles on my RX300, and it has been running great. This morning I back out of my driveway fine but when I was leaving my daughters daycare I could not reverse it acted as if it were in neutral. I shifted to park and then again in reverse same problem, gave it a little gas it made a hard jerk but went in reverse. I drove fine to work on lunch I reversed out my parking spot just fine went and picked up lunch and this time my car again would not reverse, I gave it a little gas it sputtered a little but reversed and then drove fine on my way back to work.
Any advise???
Any advise???
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I have 215k miles on my RX300, and it has been running great. This morning I back out of my driveway fine but when I was leaving my daughters daycare I could not reverse it acted as if it were in neutral. I shifted to park and then again in reverse same problem, gave it a little gas it made a hard jerk but went in reverse. I drove fine to work on lunch I reversed out my parking spot just fine went and picked up lunch and this time my car again would not reverse, I gave it a little gas it sputtered a little but reversed and then drove fine on my way back to work.
Any advise???
Any advise???
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I have my mechanic coming to check it out tomorrow but looks like it may be the transmission. Had less then a mile to get home and it wouldn't drive, just stopped. I finally made it home going 4 mph.
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After calling around (dealer estimate $5500, transmission shops $3000-$3500) my coworker recommended a guy that works with her husband and does only transmission work. I explained my problem and he said he could rebuild it $2200. He towed it to his shop took it out and part of the case was broken off and was wedged between the gears or something like that. Long story short paying $2700 for a used transmission.
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First thing to do...drain then drop the pan, clean the magnets, replace the filter, put it all back together and refill.
My wife's car did this a few weeks ago, has been fine since doing simple maintenance on it. Admittedly, it'd been 60K miles since I put a filter in it, so this trans may merely be sensitive, 'cause I drain/refill every 20K miles.
My wife's car did this a few weeks ago, has been fine since doing simple maintenance on it. Admittedly, it'd been 60K miles since I put a filter in it, so this trans may merely be sensitive, 'cause I drain/refill every 20K miles.
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[QUOTE=mckellyb;9133007]First thing to do...drain then drop the pan, clean the magnets, replace the filter, put it all back together and refill.
My wife's car did this a few weeks ago, has been fine since doing simple maintenance on it. Admittedly, it'd been 60K miles since I put a filter in it, so this trans may merely be sensitive, 'cause I drain/refill every.
My wife's car did this a few weeks ago, has been fine since doing simple maintenance on it. Admittedly, it'd been 60K miles since I put a filter in it, so this trans may merely be sensitive, 'cause I drain/refill every.
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