Drags when moving from stop, but speeds in 'L' from stop.

1994 LEXUS ES 250
191,000 MILES
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TUNDEAGBEDAHUNSI
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I have a lexus es 250 94 model, works fine, but drags in 'd' when moving from park & picks up normally. But if i engage 'L' from park, it takes off faster then i switch back to 'd'. The tranny was repaired 3months ago when it could only reverse & not drive forward. What could be wrong ?

Again, the engine at times gives out white smoke when it idles, & it drives for sometime before the smoke stops. What may be the problem?
Sep 5, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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white smoke may be coolant burning from possible overheating.

the trans sounds like a valve body issue. did you service it regularly.

Roy
Sep 5, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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KHLOW2008
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If the smoke is slightly grey, it is oil being burnt in the cylinders.

For the transmission, check for trouble codes.
Sep 5, 2012 at 4:18 PM