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    Any Lexus gurus out there?

    I have a '99 ES300 giving me some problems. Could use a little help.

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    What are the problems?
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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    Check the grounds.
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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    I work for Toyota and an es is A camry so il try and help but first Giving me some probs isn't really a problem. What is it doing?

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    lmao.

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    Car runs great, but when shifted to reverse(auto)it just jumps out of gear. Will not shift into 3rd or od, and will only shift into 2nd at about 4000 rpm. Fluid is clean and looks and smells new. Car has a O2 sensor code, maf code, cam position sensor code, and a tps code. I can't believe any of this is causing the trans problems.

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    I could help you if you can give me the code numbers.
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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    vacuum leak
    DD1: '02 T&C Ltd, 3.8 AWD. DD2: '15 Versa Note SV, replacing.. DDx: '14 Versa Note SV << freshly killded :( ....... Projects: '88 Voyager 3.0, Auto with shift kit, timing advance, walker sound FX muffler on 15" pumpers wrapped in 215/65/R15 H rated Nexens.... and a '95 phord escort wagon PnP head << Both may need to go :( ..... I like 3.0s ... so??? ... stop looking at me like I've got two heads!

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    Quote Originally Posted by intheloop View Post
    Car runs great, but when shifted to reverse(auto)it just jumps out of gear. Will not shift into 3rd or od, and will only shift into 2nd at about 4000 rpm. Fluid is clean and looks and smells new. Car has a O2 sensor code, maf code, cam position sensor code, and a tps code. I can't believe any of this is causing the trans problems.
    The first step in transmission diagnostics is to make sure the engine is in good running condition. Do not overlook the engine problems, you would be surprised at how they will make the trans act. With that many codes, look for something all those things have in common. Maybe a blown fuse?

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    A majority of engine codes with put the trans in limp mode also on those trans is controlled by engine comp. So it's even more likely. You can try clearing the codes and see if it clears up until the codes return... Also I have never seen a Maf or tps code EVER. They always need o2 sensors and have only seen cam pos codes if the cam timing is out tbelt skip?? Or if it's a sludge motor

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    Quote Originally Posted by dixiedodge7369 View Post
    A majority of engine codes with put the trans in limp mode also on those trans is controlled by engine comp. So it's even more likely. You can try clearing the codes and see if it clears up until the codes return... Also I have never seen a Maf or tps code EVER. They always need o2 sensors and have only seen cam pos codes if the cam timing is out tbelt skip?? Or if it's a sludge motor
    Are you talking about just this vehicle or as a whole? Ive seen them multiple times. Quite common actually.

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    I need a U140E transmission. Anybody got one????

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    Quote Originally Posted by Orangetona View Post
    Umm.... not sure what that was about but the transmission is fu#$ed. Not a total loss though as the core alone is worth $800. Most expensive transmission I've ever owned.

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    I was just joking, it meant this is a mopar forum not lexus. Just messing around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Orangetona View Post
    I was just joking, it meant this is a mopar forum not lexus. Just messing around.
    No problem. A Lexus is not all it's cracked up to be.

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    Re: Any Lexus gurus out there?

    Yeah, I heard it was a tarted up toyota, but that's meant to be a secret or something.
    DD1: '02 T&C Ltd, 3.8 AWD. DD2: '15 Versa Note SV, replacing.. DDx: '14 Versa Note SV << freshly killded :( ....... Projects: '88 Voyager 3.0, Auto with shift kit, timing advance, walker sound FX muffler on 15" pumpers wrapped in 215/65/R15 H rated Nexens.... and a '95 phord escort wagon PnP head << Both may need to go :( ..... I like 3.0s ... so??? ... stop looking at me like I've got two heads!

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