Car will not Move in any gear

FM71106

MEMBER
1993 LEXUS ES 300
3.0L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
117,000 MILES

Car was driving fine changing gears in all. Put it in reverse backed up put it in drive and now it does not move in any gear, no previous transmission problems.

Monday, October 29th, 2018 AT 8:00 AM

1 Reply

KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,536 POSTS

It sounds like it is low on fluid can we check that first here is a guide and a diagrams below to help us get started.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

GS300, LS400, SC400 .................... SLF*(Special Lubricant Fluid)
*ATF Type T-IV (TSB - T003-99 5/21/99), 1991 and newer. Before 1991, Type T.

ES250, ES300, SC300 .................... AF(DEXRON-IIE (R) Automatic Transmission Fluid)
Differential is serviced separately in 1990-91 ES250 and 1994 ES300.

CAPACITY, Initial Refill*:
ES250 .................... 2.5 liters 2.6 quarts
ES300: 1992-93 .................... 3.1 liters 3.3 quarts
ES300: 1994 .................... 3.5 liters 3.7 quarts
GS300 .................... 1.9 liters 2.0 quarts
LS400 .................... 2.0 liters 2.1 quarts
SC300 .................... 1.6 liters 1.7 quarts
SC400 .................... 1.9 liters 2.0 quarts

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

Image (Click to make bigger)