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#3258 of 4369 Re: transmission problems [kiawah] by jrolf Mar 07, 2007 (11:11 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Mar 07, 2007 9:36 pm) no you cant feel it drop into any gears. the shifting handle shifts into the gears and the shifting cable moves but it stays in park. Replies to this message: kiawah (Mar 08, 2007 5:07 am) jrolf (Mar 08, 2007 8:11 am)
#3259 of 4369 Re: transmission problems [jrolf] by kiawah Mar 08, 2007 (5:07 am)
Replying to: jrolf (Mar 07, 2007 11:11 pm) Oh sorry, thought you had indicated it was shifting into gear, but just locked up and not moving. So to understand your situation correctly, did you take the transmission out of the car and take it somewhere for them to rebuild it, and then you put it back into the vehicle? or did you take the vehicle to a transmission shop and they rebuilt it in the car? Can you get the vehicle towed to the transmission shop? Replies to this message: jrolf (Mar 08, 2007 8:11 am)
#3260 of 4369 Re: transmission problems [kiawah] by jrolf Mar 08, 2007 (8:11 am)
Replying to: kiawah (Mar 08, 2007 5:07 am) that is ok I didn't explain it very well anyways.me and my dad took the transmission then took it somewhere and had it rebuilt. then me and my dad put it back in.
#3261 of 4369 Gearshift stuck in park arghhhhh!!! by detroitlions Mar 08, 2007 (1:35 pm)
is any one out there in cyberspace familiar with a gearshift being really uncooperative!! I have a MB s430 when im ready to put in drive after depressing the brake petal is when the nightmare all begins!!. i jimmy it for couple of minutes then it finally shifts..my warranty just ran out so im being really cautious of who or where i take it too, not that the warranty covered it anyway. i've heard it may be the switch that activates it when depressing brake...but i thought i'd try the forum first..someone responded in here saying that all i need to do for now is stick something thin alongside the gearshift but i can't get passed the lil protective slider part?? if anyone can shed some light please advise..it seems it would have a bypass for now..i don't want the wifey stranded!! Replies to this message: qbrozen (Mar 08, 2007 2:02 pm)
#3262 of 4369 Re: Gearshift stuck in park arghhhhh!!! [detroitlions] by qbrozen Mar 08, 2007 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: detroitlions (Mar 08, 2007 1:35 pm) yup. sounds like the switch. is there not a button near the shifter that allows you to bypass the switch? (usually very small) I'm not familiar with your particular vehicle, but you can find such a button on several different vehicles.
#3263 of 4369 Check Engine light related to Oil Sludge? 1998 Lexus ES 300 by tammy10 Mar 09, 2007 (7:12 am)
I'm new here, I'd really appreciate some advice. I am the second owner of a 1998 ES 300 with approximately 86k miles. I purchased the car 12/01 when it was 4 years old and had 35k miles on it so I've had it a little over 5 years. So, the car is 9 years old as of last December. I have never taken the car to the dealer for service because the dealer has always been quite far from my house and have moved so much I don't have a regular mechanic. My "check engine" light has come on three separate times, starting in May of 2005. The first mechanic said it was the O2 sensor and he reset it. Later it came back on. The second mechanic replaced that sensor. The engine light came back on but the same mechanic said it was the "knock sensor" - P-330 and he reset that because the "condition wasn't present at that time." Now the engine light is back on and I am aware that in addition my engine has a significant sludge problem. I've changed the oil every 3-5k miles. Unfortunately, neither of the mechanics mentioned the sludge problem to me. My question is this- is the oxygen and/or knock sensor possibly related to the sludge? I ask because I have a claim with Lexus/Toyota re: sludge only if I can show that the sludge problem existed within 8 years of purchase (the car is nine years old). If the engine light reoccurance will demonstrate that (it started within 6-7 years of purchase) it may help my case. I need to know soon because my rights to further the claim expire next week. If I have to get a new engine it could be more than 10,000 dollars. Thanks so much!
#3264 of 4369 p.s. Check Engine Light and Oil Sludge by tammy10 Mar 09, 2007 (7:16 am)
Re: Sludge as defect re: maintenence issue~ I do realize the first owner may not have changed the oil regularly for the first 35k miles. However, the oil was "clean" when I purchased it and the car was originally leased. I would assume the chance a person never changed the oil on a leased car for four years is remote. Replies to this message: burdawg (Mar 09, 2007 7:30 am) tammy10 (Mar 09, 2007 7:41 am)
#3265 of 4369 Re: p.s. Check Engine Light and Oil Sludge [tammy10] by burdawg Mar 09, 2007 (7:30 am)
Replying to: tammy10 (Mar 09, 2007 7:16 am) I have no first hand knowledge myself, but based on what I have read I believe that Toyota is going to want proof of what service was done when before authorizing any settlement. Replies to this message: tammy10 (Mar 09, 2007 7:41 am)
#3266 of 4369 Re: p.s. Check Engine Light and Oil Sludge [burdawg] by tammy10 Mar 09, 2007 (7:41 am)
Replying to: burdawg (Mar 09, 2007 7:30 am) Yes, they are. I do have several oil change receipts. They may require proof of an oil change once per year and I have much more than that, albeit I am missing the first four years. I need to prove two things 1. "reasonable maintanance" and 2. the problem occurred within 8 years of original sale- which is my big hurdle. I am hoping the engine light issue may demonstrate that.
#3267 of 4369 1992 F150 by ktinson Mar 11, 2007 (5:40 am)
My truck will start in the morning but after it runs for awhile, the distributer stops firing. I have changed the distributer, coil, and several sensors. Can anyone tell me what may be the problem?