Gearbox Repaired By Dealer

[chib1177]

well after 2 weeks i finally got my car back tonite.

it has been back to the dealer for a complete gearbox strip down and the synchro parts have been replaced along with some other technical sounding parts

overall i have to concede that there is not even a slight improvement in the gearchange, the notchyness is still there to some degree in second and third and the famous clunk is still there when changing from 1st to 2nd. Im not blaming the dealer as they have been greatso far I just think that it is a fault on the IS in general that many others have suffered.

however the clutch does feel much better, the car is now easier to drive at low speeds and overall feels smoother when accelerating in first and second gear. So i have no idea why this should be the case as the clutch hasnt been touched but it is definately noticeably smoother all round.

So tonite i took the plunge and fitted my TRD shifter, armed with nothing more than a socket set i got to work and 1 hour later the job was complete. Once fitted I tested the gearbox and it felt awful, the gears were so notchy it was a joke and it was almost impossible to get it into 6th, However once i took it for a test run it was much better, the gears were much smoother and the notchiness went almost straight away. the change from 1st to second to third is great and overall the car feels much better to drive.

the gearchanges are much more precise now and it just makes the whole driving experience that much better and enjoyable.

all the work on the gearbox over the last 2 weeks has LED me to this conclusion.

If you have a problem with your gearbox and your not happy

1. If your in warranty complain to your dealer and get some new parts

( hopefully )

2. change the gearbox oil

3. fit the TRD short shifter

for those that dont know the TRD shifter is priced around £200, I got mine from Prolex :winky:

apologies if this hasnt helped anyone experiencing similar problems but it looks like the TRD shifter is the only way to finding a proper gearchange.

[Bobski]

How does the TRD shifter help?

[chib1177]

How does the TRD shifter help?

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well it just makes the change quicker and more positive, each change feels tight ( in a good way ) and that little bit better than before. I can certainly drive the car smoother and better than before the trd shifter just adds that little bit extra to make the whole gearchange feel controlled.

i reckon its the same one as they have fitted to the new is200 sports models so if you fancy a test drive with a short shifter try it out to see what you think.

[Steve ( West Mids )]

I had a courtesy car Sport with short shifter and was suprised how poor it was. I found changes far more difficult than in my sport with standard shifter and some changes were more difficult than others. Had the car a few days but didn't really get to accept it.

Just my opinion - but accept others think different.

[PhoneDrome]

....However once i took it for a test run it was much better, the gears were much smoother and the notchiness went almost straight away. the change from 1st to second to third is great and overall the car feels much better to drive.

the gearchanges are much more precise now and it just makes the whole driving experience that much better and enjoyable....

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....apologies if this hasnt helped anyone experiencing similar problems but it looks like the TRD shifter is the only way to finding a proper gearchange.

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That's what I said!

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