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Car Forum / Lexus Cars / May 200702 ES300 trans hesitation report
Some time ago I mentioned that, after complaining to a Lexus service advisor about my ongoing trans hesitation (well it really became a trans jerking-while-finding-a-gear problem after last software upgrade) that he mentioned that Lexus had issued a TSB that stated the need for premium fuel after the upgrade. I doubted it and he couldn't find the TSB. I later found it online however, and he was right - it did state that. I still had my doubts about fuel being involved. Some here said that it was possible for the octane level to affect the trans performance. I finally gave in, and have been using premium fuel for the past few thousand miles, and I have to say there is a big improvement. Yesterday I felt the jerkiness again though - but it was a minor episode compared to previous ones, and it was the first and only time since I started using premium. Now, it's kind of academic though, because I've been looking into getting an '04 LS430. In doing my research on that vehicle, however, I learn that they had a recall on those 430s made in '03 whereby the trans is replaced ! I thought the worst thing on those cars was the air suspension. Now I have to worry about the trans on the LS430 I might buy ! Does anyone have any info on the 04 LS430 (6-speed) trans problem ? (I suppose I should have started a new topic for this LS question.) >Now, it's kind of academic though, because I've been looking into getting an >'04 LS430. ... > >thought the worst thing on those cars was the air suspension. Now I have to What's wrong with the hydraulic suspension? I have it on my ES300 and I like the ability to adjust the suspension stiffness depending on the drive condition. There was talk earlier on this board about many problems w/air suspension on LS models, and hints that LS models so-equipped were to be avoided. Maybe ES models are okay. On 4/26/07 3:16 AM, in article g8k0335480objauh1i5csekjhvqpkve10v@4ax.com, > What's wrong with the hydraulic suspension? I found an aftermarket product online that is an ECU upgrade, and it specifically addresses response issues. I've been kicking around giving it a try, but only if it is reversible. Would sure love to know if anyone has tried on on the 02 ES300. > Some time ago I mentioned that, after complaining to a Lexus service > advisor [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > (I suppose I should have started a new topic for this LS question.) >I found an aftermarket product online that is an ECU upgrade, and it >specifically addresses response issues. I've been kicking around giving it >a try, but only if it is reversible. Would sure love to know if anyone has >tried on on the 02 ES300. Link? http://www.performanceproducts.com/productpage.aspx?pid=108602&name=Jet+Performa nce+Software+ product made by Jet Electronics, sold at Performance Products >>I found an aftermarket product online that is an ECU upgrade, and it >>specifically addresses response issues. I've been kicking around giving [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Link? > Some time ago I mentioned that, after complaining to a Lexus service advisor > about my ongoing trans hesitation (well it really became a trans [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > (I suppose I should have started a new topic for this LS question.) It was for a piece of metal that might jam the parking pawl inside the transmission! Hardly a major problem..... Thanks Greg. That makes me feel better. I bought the car (04 LS430) today. I'm hoping to enjoy it. Walt On 4/27/07 4:30 PM, in article 1177705817.338035.54850@s33g2000prh.googlegroups.com, "greg" <grezuki@aol.com> wrote: >> had a recall on those 430s made in '03 whereby the trans is replaced ! >> >> Does anyone have any info on the 04 LS430 (6-speed) trans problem ? > It was for a piece of metal that might jam the parking pawl inside the > transmission! Hardly a major problem..... I've had my '04 LS430 from new (now with 40,000 miles), and never had a problem with it, period. It's a sample of one, but this is my 6th LS, and other than having one stolen while I was vacationing in New York (serves me right for going to NY I suppose), the worst thing that's ever happened is a water pump failed after 50,000 miles (which was replaced for free even though it was out of warranty). You won't be sorry with your LS. -C > Some time ago I mentioned that, after complaining to a Lexus service > advisor [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > (I suppose I should have started a new topic for this LS question.) > I've had my '04 LS430 from new (now with 40,000 miles), and never had a > problem with it, period. It's a sample of one, but this is my 6th LS, and > other than having one stolen while I was vacationing in New York (serves me > right for going to NY I suppose), the worst thing that's ever happened is a > water pump failed after 50,000 miles (which was replaced for free even > though it was out of warranty). You won't be sorry with your LS. How would you know? You've had 6 of them? You haven't had one long enough to know anything about their reliability. Actually, it sounds like they aren't very reliable, if you've had 6 of them. That's one every 3 years. Nobody can speak to the reliability of any of them with at most 3 years of experience for any given model year under his belt. Hey! The moron speaks! Yippeeee!! Hadn't seen your useless crap for a while, and kinda hoped you'd gone back to your hole... no such luck. >> I've had my '04 LS430 from new (now with 40,000 miles), and never had a >> problem with it, period. It's a sample of one, but this is my 6th LS, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > any of them with at most 3 years of experience for any given model year > under his belt. top posting fixed > >> I've had my '04 LS430 from new (now with 40,000 miles), and never had a > >> problem with it, period. It's a sample of one, but this is my 6th LS, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Hey! The moron speaks! Yippeeee!! Hadn't seen your useless crap for a > while, and kinda hoped you'd gone back to your hole... no such luck. It's funny to watch a moron like you squirm when reality is thrown in your face. Did you ever stop to think that the problem is YOU? MORON MORON MORON (gee, this is fun!) See what happens when cousins marry? They make SHAGGY NASTIES! > top posting fixed > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Did you ever stop to think that the problem is YOU? top posting fixed > > top posting fixed > > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > MORON MORON MORON (gee, this is fun!) See what happens when cousins marry? > They make SHAGGY NASTIES! I do see what happens when your cousins marry. Fact: you go through cars like most people go through bottles of water, yet you think your experience on how long the cars last and how reliable they are is meaningful. It's not. And the more you speak, the more you show yourself for what you are. Tee hee. You make me laugh. At least you're good for something. I guess if you had money, you could have new cars too whenever you wanted to. > top posting fixed > [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > And the more you speak, the more you show yourself for what you are. top posting fixed > > top posting fixed > > [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > Tee hee. You make me laugh. At least you're good for something. I guess > if you had money, you could have new cars too whenever you wanted to. Ummmmm......I do. On both counts. That doesn't change a thing: you have no personal data on how reliable the car is, yet you come here and spout crap out your pie hole about it. You're the one who's amusing to watch, frankly. I wonder how long monkey boy will continue to try and show everyone how smart he is by replying to my taunting posts? Let's see if he'll bite on this one too! (Pie hole huh? Wow. My teenage daughter uses that expression too. Wonder if Shaggy Fag is really a teenage girl?) :-) > top posting fixed [quoted text clipped - 79 lines] > > You're the one who's amusing to watch, frankly. top posting fixed > > top posting fixed > > [quoted text clipped - 87 lines] > > :-) Just what I figured. That's everything she knows, all posted in her last post! > top posting fixed > [quoted text clipped - 98 lines] >> >> :-) top posting fixed > > top posting fixed > > [quoted text clipped - 101 lines] > Just what I figured. That's everything she knows, all posted in her last > post! > top posting fixed > [quoted text clipped - 118 lines] >> Just what I figured. That's everything she knows, all posted in her last >> post! On 4/30/07 9:08 PM, in article XIadnTjH-o-OCavbnZ2dnUVZ_t6qnZ2d@comcast.com, > You won't be sorry with your LS. Well, I picked it up today and love it. I have a lot of reading to do - can't even figure out what half the buttons and switches do yet. The Nav is different than the one in my 02 ES - took me 20 mins to figure out how to set my HOME in it - and that's using the book. BTW, I didn't get a trunk net with it. I thought they came equipped with that as standard equipment. When I asked, they said it was an option, and mine probably never had it. |
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