Hi All
Am from St. Lucia in the Caribbean and have a 2000 Toyota Harrier 3000cc 4WD (97000 KM) (which is just like the RX300 AWD). I bought from Japan.
I have noticed and done the following:
1. Noticed and change dark trans fluid with initially Dextron III, which was my first mistake and a year later with ATF Type T-IV. The Filter was also "filled" with metal particles.
2.It does not backed down to third geared when OD is put off.
3. It Jerks irregularly in low speed.
4. Brake erratically with going down hill.
5. Now I hearing a strange humminig sound.
Its extremely expensive to change a transmission in the Caribbean. The cost no only includes shipping from the US but also 60 % customs duty here!
Its so sad that after spending so much to buyt that Jeep one have to spend on solving engeneering defects in so little time.
Am reading the forum and trying to see whether a change in Torque COnverter and a flush can do the trick for me.