Transmission Delay On Auto Is 200 When Cold

[roop999]

I own a 2000 lexus is 200 with approx 180 000miles on it. Runs great ! but in the last 2 months i have been having an intermittent problem with my
1g fe auto tranny. Early morning shifts into reverse and to a lesser
extent drive have an associated delay before the car moves out. About 5
seconds.The transmission works perfectly afterwards and no slipping at
all.

One other thing is that if i park facing downhill ,
sometimes (not always) when i put in reverse, the delay is about 10
seconds. If i rev to 1500 rpms then then gear jumps in. Drive is normal.


I have suspicions about the filter needing changing but its hard to find
one. Also the oil is only 4 weeks old, no leaks, no discoloration of
oil, oil level ok. Any suggestions?????

[clifton 94]

hi before doing anything change the filter just get one off Lexus if this does not sort the problem try a auto gear box treatment we have used this on a BMW 635 and it did the trick

[roop999]

Thanks . what treatment did you use?

I am in Trinidad . I have to special order the filter or get an aftermarket one, can any one send me a pic so I could know what exactly I am looking for.

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Try changing your gear box oil mate. How long since you did it last?

I bet it's not going into gear cos the oil is old and thick. The slope makes sense as well as the oil is old it's taking longer to get to the places it needs to to lubricate everything properly.

[clifton 94]

hi the gearbox filter is inside the gearbox so you will have to take the sump pan of the gear box if you have got the filter then you will see the part you need to change the treatment we used was Wynn's also get a sump pan gasket

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

How will changing the filter help exactly if the car still has old oil in it? Curious?

[clifton 94]

hi in the orginal post he said the oil is only 4 weeks old

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Haha!!

Stupid me

[IHgs300]

Firstly welcome to the LOC, Did you use the recommended oil T-1v for the oil change?

[roop999]

Thanks all

yes i used toyota atf4 thats the rec oil rite?

I am getting it looked at , will let u guys know how it goes.

[IHgs300]

Yes that's the correct oil.