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> > > > It felt like misfire to begin with, the car shook under acceleration
> > > > at slow speeds and felt under powered. Once I was on the highway the
> > > > check engine light came on and the "o/d off" light started flashing.
> > > > After that thetransmissionstarted slipping, and the car didn't move
> > > > despite high (4000) engine rpm.
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> > > > Disconnecting/reconnecting the battery cleared the check engine and > > > > "o/
> > > > d off" lights, but the slippage persisted. Turning off the ignition
> > > > for a minute temporarily fixes the problem but it reappears within 5
> > > > miles. I have repeated this process for 4-5 times but check engine/o/d
> > > > off lights haven't come on again.
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> > > > Are there any small/ inexpensive-to-fix problems that can cause these
> > > > symptoms, or is it going to require atransmissionrebuild? The car is
> > > > a 1995 Lexus ES300 with 180K miles on it.
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> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > Tripurari
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> > > What is the condition of thetransmissionfluid? When is the last time > > > the
> > >transmissionwas serviced, and what kind of service was performed? Make
> > > sure thetransmissionfluid is up to the full make on thetransmission
> > > dipstick. If thetransmissionfluid on the dipstick is black or brown > > > and
> > > has a burnt smell, thetransmissionmay be slipping badly.
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> > > The flashing O/D off light is like a check engine light, only for the
> > >transmissionand means that thetransmissioncomputer has detected a > > > problem.
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> > > Unfortunately, the symptoms you are describing point to a major > > >transmission
> > > rebuild or replacement.
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> > > --
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> > > Ray O
> > > (correct punctuation to reply)
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> > Thetransmissionfluid is up to the full mark, and looks and smells
> > okay. Not like new, but not dark and burnt either. The filter was
> > replaced with a cheap Fram model 5 years back, and two powered flushes
> > have been performed over the last 8 years/65K miles.
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> > Now that the car is cold, it seems worse. Thetransmissionis emitting
> > a high pitched whine and slipping more than ever. The car barely moves
> > in the forward or reverse direction.
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> > Thanks,
> > Tripurari
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> > **************
> > I would have the vehicle towed to a competent repair failiity for > > diagnosis.
> > If the firsttransmissionflush was performed after the 100,000 mile mark,
> > it may have dislodged sediment and fouled a valve or valve body passage..
> > Problems rarely appear immediately after a flush but take a while to > > appear.
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> > Good luck!
> > --
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> > Ray O
> > (correct punctuation to reply)
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> This is exactly what happened - the first flush was performed at 115K
> and made the 3-4 shift erratic. Further ATF changes and a second power
> flush restored the shift, but it was never as smooth again.
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> Atransmissionrepair shop is going to take a look at it on Monday. >
> Thanks,
> Tripurari
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> I think they will find low pressures due to internal blockage, and the low
> pressures allowed the clutch packs to slip, resulting in the need for a > rebuild.
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> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
I just received a diagnosis from the mechanic. He says that the torque converter has gone bust and steel shards from it have gone everywhere in the rest of the transmission. In your experience does this diagnosis match the symptoms? Does it pass the sniff test? I'm going to get an estimate later today.