Auto Box Question

[52LAZ]

hi all.

finally become a member after buying my lexus almost 10 months ago, i not very good on computers so apol if this is in the wrong section.

i have a quick question which has been asked before im sure but just wanted some answers from you guys who have experiance with these cars.

when pulling away in my is200 auto with 45k on clock there is a whine in first gear and then totally disappears when it shifts to second, and then no more noise from there on in. when its been sat for say 9 hours when cold it clunks from park to drive.

AT oil looks redish, its certainly not black and no other probs.

always loved the IS, its a great car.

thanks in advance.

52laz

[sjrainsford]

First gear whine is quite normal. A lot of auto boxes do that.

Mine doesn't really clunk when going from park to drive though, other than the usual shudder as drive is taken up.

[clifton 94]

HI and welcome had my car 6 years and always had a whine in first what is your car ticking over at when cold and does it clonk when warm

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

My wife's whines and clunks from first to second. Never been a problem. You get used to it and don't hear it after a while! Normal I think. And yeah your transmission fluid should be red :)

[52LAZ]

Thanks for the replys guys, no clunks once engaged just a whine, and when cold it ticks over at about 1350 for about 30 secs and then gradually drops to about 650rpm when warm, and theres no clunk when warm when moving the gear shifter, more of a tick, but nice to know its quite commo0n and causes no probs.

thanks guys,

Rich

[is200 Newbie]

I have an auto box - with 96k on it - it does whine in first gear only, think its just what it does. No clunking between shifts just a lurch forward if your foot is on the floor but less if the sports mode is on which seems to make it shift through the gears smoother. Fluid should be red.