Lexus RX300 - cannot get into reverse

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Rick Swan - 27 Jan 2006 16:23 GMT

I'm leaving in a few minutes to help my son. His Lexus is parked in garage
and he can move it into all forward gears but not into reverse. When in
neutral and brake is off he also cannot push the SUV backward.

Any help appreciated. If possible, also send response to
rswanATswanassocDOTcom as I will not be on my own machine.

Thanks and best,

Rick

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Ray O - 27 Jan 2006 16:39 GMT

> I'm leaving in a few minutes to help my son. His Lexus is parked in
> garage and he can move it into all forward gears but not into reverse.
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> Rick

Are you saying that the shifter will not move into the reverse position or
that when the shifter is in reverse, the the vehicle will not move
backwards? If the shifter will not move into the reverse position, check
for foreign objects in the shift console and where the shift linkage enters
the transmission.

If the shifter will move into the reverse position but the vehicle will not
move backwards, check to make sure that the parking brake is disengaged.
You can check by jacking up the back of the vehicle and seeing if you can
turn the rear wheels.

If the shifter will move into the reverse position and the parking brake is
disengaged, then there may be a problem with the transmission, center
differential (if it has AWD), or axles.

How many miles are on the vehicle? What is the condition of the
transmission fluid? This is probably very obvious, but is there anything
behind any of the wheels like a wheel chock? Is the OD light flashing or
illuminated on the instrument panel?

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rswan46@gmail.com - 27 Jan 2006 17:05 GMT

Ray,

Thanks for quick reply.

I'm at his home now. Shift does go into all gears. Brake is
disengaged.. We can move forward in drive gear. We cannot move
backward in reverse gear. We cannot push either direction in neutral.

You're probably right - transmission may be the culprit.

AAA arriving soon.

Best,

Rick

> > I'm leaving in a few minutes to help my son. His Lexus is parked in
> > garage and he can move it into all forward gears but not into reverse.
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> behind any of the wheels like a wheel chock? Is the OD light flashing or
> illuminated on the instrument panel?

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Ray O - 27 Jan 2006 17:21 GMT

> Ray,
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> Rick

If the vehicle will not move in neutral with the parking brake disengaged,
the transmission is a likely culprit.

Good luck!

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>> > I'm leaving in a few minutes to help my son. His Lexus is parked in
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>> behind any of the wheels like a wheel chock? Is the OD light flashing or
>> illuminated on the instrument panel?

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rswan46@gmail.com - 27 Jan 2006 17:40 GMT

Ray,

The AAA guy gave the Lexus much more gas than we ever do (at least in
the garage) and the car backed right out.

Then it operated correctly forward and back.

Go figure. Like when I get better just as I enter the doctor's office
and cannot demonstrate my symptoms.

Again, thanks for your help,

Rick

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Ray O - 27 Jan 2006 18:05 GMT

> Ray,
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> Rick

Well, at least you don't have a transmission repair to make!

If the vehicle has been parked for a while in humid conditions, it is
possible that the brake rotors got a little rusty.

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