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Re: 1999 LS 300 Transmission [mojcmh]
by bevobest
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Jan 12, 2007 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: mojcmh (Oct 06, 2006 10:31 am)
YES, YES, YES. Replacing transmission now. 119K miles. Had a 94 Es300 had re replace transmission  140K miles. Will be looking for new car in about one yr & moving away from the Brand.....tired of fixing transmissions. Bevobest
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Re: Which years have the tranny problem? [lsilva]
by gjfes350
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Jan 15, 2007 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: lsilva (Dec 20, 2006 8:58 am)
My dealership is trying to make me out as being crazy over the same problem. In the morning for about the 1st 2-4 miles my car sounds like the valves need adjusted. The tapping sound is embarassing going down the street. They tell me that what 'I may be hearing' is the import injector, and then insist that this is normal operation. It may be normal for them, but unacceptable by me, but I can't get them to take it on as a problem to solve.
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Re: Which years have the tranny problem? [gjfes350]
by wwest
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Jan 15, 2007 (9:17 am)
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Replying to: gjfes350 (Jan 15, 2007 8:46 am)
If it is any help my 2001 AWD RX300 makes a really loud engine related clicking noise when I start it up, especually on a COLD morning. I'm rather sure it's the fuel injectors so I don't worry about it.
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Re:lexus es 300
by walterp1946
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Jan 19, 2007 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Mar 24, 2006 8:13 am)
Sorry to bother you, dont know where to exactly start, maybe you can help me.
Bought a 1999 es 300 and today the trac off light came on with the engine light also. I have no idea, checked the book and says see Dealer, any thoughts first
thank you
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Re:lexus es 300 [walterp1946]
by wwest
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Jan 19, 2007 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: walterp1946 (Jan 19, 2007 9:37 am)
Engine related problem, trac or VSC off with CEL is simply a default.
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Re: Lexus ES300 2002 Transmission Problems [pkorman1]
by gjfes350
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Feb 13, 2007 (3:59 pm)
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Replying to: pkorman1 (Mar 27, 2003 6:23 pm)
I had to take the car back in for the 3rd time last Friday. While heading to work I was cruising at 55 when the RPM jumped from 1800 to 5000 for no reason. It was like I had thrown it into Neutral. That was the last straw. So I turned around and drove straight to the dealership. I told them that I would not pick the car up until they had finally acknowledged a problem. And I didn't want them adding up mileage trying to recreate a randomly ocurring problem. After 4 days of diagnosis they tell me today that the diagnositic data sent to Lexus on the transmission showed a problem. I don't know if they are just giving me a bunch of dribble, but they said that Lexus has decided to replace the transmission and will have the car for another 5 days.
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Re: Transmission Problem 2003 ES 300 [tedescm1]
by oldfart2
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Feb 13, 2007 (10:49 pm)
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Replying to: tedescm1 (Nov 06, 2006 7:22 am)
Did you buy the 03 ES? I have one and it had 17k miles when
we purchased it. Now it has 40k and there really are no
transmission problems. A slight little whirling noise between
20 and 30 mph. Been that way since day one. Been driving the
wheels off the thing and so far so good. First thing I did
was dump all the oil, trans, engine etc. and put synthetic
oil in everything. Went to Salt Lake City Utah from San Fran
area, got 34.8 mpg with the cruise control on. Average speed
70 to 80.
Works for me.
How has yours been working out?
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- #1323 of 1381
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Re: Transmission Problem 2003 ES 300 [oldfart2]
by gjfes350
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Feb 16, 2007 (3:32 pm)
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Replying to: oldfart2 (Feb 13, 2007 10:49 pm)
Yes, I bought it new in May. I have 11800 miles on it. The problems started about 8,000 miles.
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Re: Transmission Problem 2003 ES 300 [oldfart2]
by tedescm1
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Feb 23, 2007 (7:27 am)
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Replying to: oldfart2 (Feb 13, 2007 10:49 pm)
No... not yet.
My friend owns the car and the lease is up in June. The car has 15K miles on it and i am told that he has never had any trans hesitation so i think it's ok.
He's an old friend and I trust him...
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Re: Transmission Problem 2003 ES 300 [tedescm1]
by wwest
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Feb 24, 2007 (10:58 am)
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Replying to: tedescm1 (Feb 23, 2007 7:27 am)
I have little or no doubt that many, probably even most, could drive these cars for a lifetime and never expereince or notice the hesitation symptom.
Read the three circumstances in the 2003 Camry TSB under which it most commonly occurs.
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