Turboo

Hi,
Today I drove my car to work (about 50 mile) no problem at all, but when I reached the parking and tried to shift the gear leaver to P , the gear moved very easy as if it is broken and in the dash it was still on D !!!
I triad again moving it back to D and then to P but and it moves very fast as if it is not connected to anything and in the dash it’s D always.
After many tries I found out that it only shifts to either D or 4 !! P, R, N can not be engaged!
The gear shift leaver if swinging between P, R, N and hold only on D and 4.
There is a strange noise coming from underneath the car when I shift the gear as if there is a stick and it is flowing free in the gearbox!!

Please help me as the car is in the parking slot underground and no recovery car can get in to take it out. The car does not start as it is on D!!
What could be wrong??! How can I move the car out of the Parking?!

Turboo

I really need to know how to move the car as the parking gate closes after few hours and I have to wait till next day to move the car?!!!
Please help

mrblister

there is a small slot on the face plate of the shifter asemble. Look in the manual it is an emergency slot to put a flat bladed scre driver into to shift the transmission.

Good luck

Turboo

Tried it but it did not help!!
Thanks anyway mrblister
and sure it feels good that some one is trying to help.

any other suggestions?

Turboo

I think I am going to keep the car today in the parking slot as no soultion is foud till now?!

EJC

Sounds like you're going to have to call Lexus, sounds like your tranny needs work

PHXSC

Linkage come loose?

talwang

iTrader: (4)

I would call a mobile auto mechanic if a tow truck couldn't get in.

Pearlpower

iTrader: (2)

Would be my first call. Couple of linkages down there that can come loose, break, bend,etc. Hope you got it all worked out. Sounds like an easy fix though.

JohnnyCake

Some tow companies have special tow trucks which are low enough to access underground parking decks -- you might have to call around to find one. Alternatively, you could rent a tow dolly if you have a friend with a hitch:

Turboo

I called them Yesterday and they said I have to bring the car to them ot to wait till next day if their technician is free to come and they will charge me 250$ as an out of work shop job and then i have to pay what ever labour and spare parts cost?!!
BS nooooooooooo way

Turboo

I Think so!!!

Turboo

I called 3 of them, once I tell them the car is SC430 they say sorry we can not fix it!! I ask why? they say it is a very much complecated car and they are afried if they touch any thing in this car then some thing else will damege!!
Dead end again

Turboo

this was my start point

Turboo

I wish I read this one Yesterday!!! It would saved me a lot of time and efforts. thanks for this idea which I will spare for next time. I will also inform the security here of this idea.