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Tiny
JOHN THOMPSON2
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  • 1997 LEXUS ES 300
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 230,000 MILES
Transmission started slipping badly in all gears. I was able to get it home by pressing the interlock button. Flushed transmission fluid and it worked great for a few weeks then started slipping again. Replaced the filter and fluid (not a total flush)and it worked for a couple of days and then same thing. So another filter and some new fluid. Now I am slipping in forward gears until gear engages at high rpm. But now no overdrive and reverse is now working fine.
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 AT 4:34 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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That description sounds like you have some crud from worn parts floating around inside blocking items in the valve body from operating. But with the slipping I would have the transmission pressure tested while on the rack. It is possible that there is hidden damage from debris or failed components from the earlier problems. A good transmission shop can test it and give you options much better than trying to test it yourself.
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 AT 9:46 PM

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