Transmission only works in reverse - mechanical total?
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Hello friends! We have a 2004 Lexus LS430 with 182K miles that we have owned for 13 years. The car still looks new and starts and runs great; however, the transmission will now only work in reverse. The car is in really nice shape but a rebuilt transmission is about 7K. Is the car mechanically totaled? We have an offer to buy the car "as-is" for $1,200.00 and we are thinking about accepting as I am not mechanically-inclined anymore due to my age. The transmission had been working perfectly prior to this new problem. Should I cut my losses? I very much appreciate any advice. I did check YouTube and there was content about replacing a transmission solenoid. If I plug a diagnostic device into the computer will it tell me if the solenoid is the problem? Could this be associated with a low transmission fluid level? Thank you for your thoughts and kind advice!
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Hello friends! We have a 2004 Lexus LS430 with 182K miles that we have owned for 13 years. The car still looks new and starts and runs great; however, the transmission will now only work in reverse. The car is in really nice shape but a rebuilt transmission is about 7K. Is the car mechanically totaled? We have an offer to buy the car "as-is" for $1,200.00 and we are thinking about accepting as I am not mechanically-inclined anymore due to my age. The transmission had been working perfectly prior to this new problem. Should I cut my losses? I very much appreciate any advice. I did check YouTube and there was content about replacing a transmission solenoid. If I plug a diagnostic device into the computer will it tell me if the solenoid is the problem? Could this be associated with a low transmission fluid level? Thank you for your thoughts and kind advice!
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Drop the pan replace the filter, refresh the fluid. Will cost you around $200 to find out if the transmission is indeed dead or not.
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