MightyPugs Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hi all glad i found this place....i'm new here (obviously) and i have a cpl of questions. I just purchased a rx330 awd on labor day. i don't know if it's me but it seems as if this suv is kinda punchy in lower gears. anyone else experience this? also it seems as if the trans slips and revs a bit too much. now i may have been a little tough on this at first and i only have 600 miles, but something of this calibur should not be giving me problems to worry about out of the gate. i love this suv and wouldn't give it up for anything so someone please tell me i am out of my mind.....that no one else is experiencing this. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlisted Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 i have experienced it also. Have them reflash the computer and also use premium gas. should fix that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyPugs Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 thank you. that would make sense since now i think of it, the car came with literally 1 mil on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhody401 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I believe the car will run best on 87 octane During the first 1000 miles or so the computer is "learning" your driving habits and will adjust shifting accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rx300_coach Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 if you liek gunning it out of nowhere, turn your overdrive off...i'm assuming that it's ur overdrive that tries to *save gas* by shifting into a higher gear, but when you all of a sudden give it full throttle, it confuses the computer and forces it to downshift so u get the jolt of speed, and thats why u might feel thta little jerk or what u may seem to think is a 'slip' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyPugs Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 if you liek gunning it out of nowhere, turn your overdrive off...i'm assuming that it's ur overdrive that tries to *save gas* by shifting into a higher gear, but when you all of a sudden give it full throttle, it confuses the computer and forces it to downshift so u get the jolt of speed, and thats why u might feel thta little jerk or what u may seem to think is a 'slip' you will think i am an idiot but where is the od in this car? i just found my trac. button and that was after i read the bible of a manual they give you :) i try not to punch it but i am still getting used to it. on a side note, i just talked my best friend into purchasing a 05 ls430. lexus has been my fav since the sc400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rx300_coach Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 heheheh, not at all man, i didn't know where the o/d button was on my vehicle until i read the manual myself. it is actually right on the shiftknob for me....on the side of the handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 ON the 330 5th gear is overdrive, pull it left, towards the driver and it drops into 4th which is a good gear driving under 45 or so driving in traffic in town --- I use 4th to help me drive down steep mtn grades here in Arizona... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rx300_coach Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 ahh yes i forgot that the rx330 has that tiptronic styled gear selector, which is different from the simplistic rx300 auto gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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