2006 lexus es 300, does not move in reverse or nutral. Could this be a relay switch

2006 LEXUS ES
150,000 MILES
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OPSTER69
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when i shift from park to reverse, i can hear the car idle change but the car does not move. The same when I put it in nutral. The car shifts and runs fine in drive. Fluid level for trany was fine and clean from any metal shavings.
Feb 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM
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KHLOW2008
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In neutral, the vehicle should not move. Problem could be due to a faulty solenoid or transmission internals and you would need to diagnose by testing the related components.

Start by checking for trouble codes.
Feb 26, 2012 at 10:54 AM
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