sixbanger

Thanks Steve, can you buy the sealer and filter from independants, or only Toyota like the fluid? Sump off is the way forward I think.

Serviced it myself last month, fluids, filters and plugs. Would never go to a stealership again. Haven't done alignment though. Deffinatly worth a try, good idea, thanks, will do that after I change the brake pads. Think I may have sorted some of the gearbox issues though. Disconneted the battery for an hour and went for a blast. Seems smooth through the box even on kick down now. Would still be intersted if anyone has experienced the hissing sound on a cold start. The gearbox oil is brown, think its time to change it. Anyone done this themselves? Is there any sort of internal filter? Had a look at the MAF sensor aswell, looks dirty. Will pick up some circuit spray and give it a clean see if that helps ecconomy. Thanks for the responces.

30 MPG, seriously, guess there's somthing wrong with it then. Already given it a full service including plugs. Any ideas what it couuld be?

Yeah I dont drive slow either, Thought 20 MPG was good!! What does your mate get, does he drive like a granny, lol. I only got 15 MPG out of my old Impreza, it was 340 BHP though. Gave me 9 points too!!

Thanks for the welcome and reply. I am averaging 20 MPG mixed driving, no different to petrol. Not too bad for a 3 ltr. Was just lookin to see if anyone experienced similar things with their box. When stopped at say a junction, foot on brake in D. When puling away there is a pause of about 2-3 secconds before it moves. it revs (sort of like a slipping manual clutch) then jolts forwards. It doesnt happen all the time. Also occaisionally when starting from cold it doesnt want to creep forwards or backwards, needs a lot of revs to move. If i turn off I hear a hissing / gurgling sound from underneath for a few seconds 10-15. Then it drives normal. Weird or what. Looked on a few forums and these boxes appear to be bomb proof. Any reccomedations for gearbox specialists in the North Wales or North West. Thanks.

Hi all. Bought a IS300 runiing LPG . Bit rough round the edges, but I love it. Done 156000 miles (90,000 on gas). Intending on keepin it and doing it up. Not seen many running gas, if anyone has any questions on it I will be happy to answer. Got a problem myself with the auto box, could do with some help. I have searched around but no luck. If there is anyone who knows these box's their help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Sorry about the terrible pic.