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RX PHD

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    Rx300
  • Lexus Year
    2003
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    Arizona (AZ)

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  1. typically if your old transmission had debris in the system the coolers can be impossible to flush so they suggest a replacement or bypassing and using a aftermarket cooler
  2. I would try and source a local rebuilder if possible, it makes warranty and labor much easier to deal with if there is an issue
  3. thats my guess he did have some services done according to some receipts i found so maybe it happened at some shop I have personally seen jiffy lube leave a dipstick laying on the engine when done with a service so who knows but i would have rather whoever did that just put a piece of tinfoil over the fill tube than install the wrong dipstick
  4. so I sent the new dipstick up to my daughter and she did a side by side comparison sure enough the old dipstick was shorter by inches she put the new one in and checked the fluid amazingly enough it was within the lines ( remember it had been over filled and a guesstimate amount drained out ) i emailed the Toyota dealer and asked them how they check a transmissions fluid level after they do a trans flush and fill ? they called ( i was hoping for email ) and he told me with the dipstick of course ,, I then explained the chain of events and He was speechless i told them to take our vehicles off their service reminder list and to never call me again ( had the timeline been less I would have asked for my 300 bucks back ) Big 2 Toyota AZ #+ - 24TOZEL1-: TRANSMISSION FLUSH AUTOMATIC TRANS FLUID EXCHANGE EXTRACT A}ID REPI'ACE TRANSMISSfON FLUID Caused by PERFORM SERVICE Work performed by ARTURO BI,ANCAS e5 ) Instal-Ied 094 :TRANS SERV KITL@34 .95 Installed.O0718-ATFOo: 12 quarts of AUTOMATICTRANSMISSI 1 2@6.50 COMPI,ETED SERVICE. Sub Total: 257.95
  5. Thx for the reply I did research on how to check the fluid since the manual had no mention so yes it was warmed up, running, in park I bought the new dipstick today and while the vehicle is an hour and a half away with my Daughter the dipstick is obviously different it is a different color and has the bent tip like the ones i have seen in pictures but mine did not have it also seems longer ( as i am sure it should be ) and has wording that the fluid does not need serviced unlike the old one that stated check the differential at the dif plug i will post back and the reason I had the trans serviced in July was we did all the vehicles just because I can't keep up with 4 so they took them to Toyota and I had noticed the lack of fluid on the dipstick so I thought they would dial it in I am going to have a talk with BIG2 Toyota t and ask them how they checked the fluid after the flush they did ? I am beginning to wonder if they did it at all ?
  6. 2003 Rx 300 FWD 165,000 I could use a favor, I just had a huge ordeal with my daughters transmission, went to check the transmission and it was multiple qts low long story but the top off created a huge problem and subsequent A/T oil temp light to come on i am pretty sure someone put the wrong dipstick in the vehicle , I had to take all the oil back out and it was fine for the rest off her trip but now I can't use the Dipstick to check the fluid . the interesting thing is the dipstick although looking and fitting like an OEM should it has DEXII marked on it and also tells you to check the differential fluid at the fill plug on a sticker around the top this is a FWD and I am pretty sure that procedure does not apply if someone could measure from the cold mark center to the bottom of the large barrel area with the sticker on it ( see pic for an example but not my exact one 0 that would be great thx scott EDIT = ordered a 22$ dipstick using my VIN so I will see if it is longer ( hoping it is)
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