99 Lexus won't go into gear w/o warming up

MARYMURPH

MEMBER
1999 LEXUS RX 300
4WD
AUTOMATIC
135,000 MILES

My Lexus '99 RX300 won't go into second gear unless the car is all warmed up (temp needle past C), which take 8 minutes. Is that jsut age or si something wrong with my transmission? I recently had the fuel injector replaced and one catalytic converter. If that info is any help.

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DOCHAGERTY

MECHANIC
9,601 POSTS

Not being Lexus savvy, I would think that there is something in the valvebody of the transmission that might require attention, maybe a gummed up piston that works after it gets warm or a broken spring or partially blocked passageway for fluid to flow through to allow the transmission to schedule correctly. You might consider calling a transmission repair facility that you feel you can trust and making an appointment.