bbsal Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 hi,anyone with a 95 or 96 es 300 i need your help on this.when i start my car in the moring and take off with it it seems shifting from first to second is normal but when it should go to third it seems it takes longer then it should.if i reach 35 mph when its cold its still in second gear but once i go a few blocks and it warms up if i go 35 it goes to third quicker.do they all do this when they are first started?i live in the city so its hard for me to reach anymore then 35mph to see if it will reach third gear because once i hit 35 i have to slow down.but once the car goes a few blocks and idles down it shifts to third at like 30 or 35mph.im just wondering if this is normal because it only does it when i first start it.once i drive it a few block and by the time i reach the highway it all shifts quicker.weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 it sounds normal my 94 with the same engine and tranny does that as well as any other lexus i have driven from a cold start it is a feature to get the engine and tranny to operating temp also to get better emmisions faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted June 16, 2003 Author Share Posted June 16, 2003 your the man!im so glad to hear that.i was thinking my tranny was going or something.i had it in the back of my head that it was something to do with warming up but just had to make sure before i toke it to the dealer.thanks sk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeiLtYmE Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 yeah man ... every morning .... im riding in high second gear...... when it gets to about 3000 rpm ....it shifts..... perfectly normal...... one thing though ... dont stress and make it shift .... just keep it gradual as the engine and parts hasnt warmed up yet.... peace NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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