daveb12 Posted January 27, 2004 Posted January 27, 2004 I have a 2002 RX300 that was perfect. I took it in for the 30K service and it has not run correctly since! I am not sure if it is the tranny or not. The only way I can describe it is "sluggish". The car does not want to go. When I take my foot off the gas it slows. Almost like the emergency brake is on. What did they do to my RX at that service?!?!?! Any help is appreciated. ++db
monarch Posted January 27, 2004 Posted January 27, 2004 I You would have to tell us what the dealer or shop did. Look at the service receipt and tell us what work the dealer or shop did and what parts and fluids were replaced or changed.
daveb12 Posted January 29, 2004 Author Posted January 29, 2004 Car still acting up. Here is what they did on the 30k service. Brake Fluid Air Filter Bulb Wiper Blades Transmission Fluid Exchange Service: 1 ASKiT53 Trans Service 15 00279-DRMT4-01 ATF T-IV Trans Fluid Exchange Coolant System Fluid Exchange No Oil as we had the oil done last week. Total cost $497.94 Please advise why the car comes almost to a stop from 65 when I take my foot off the gas. Thanks, Dave daveb12@adelphia.net
monarch Posted January 30, 2004 Posted January 30, 2004 Brake Fluid Transmission Fluid Exchange Service: 1 ASKiT53 Trans Service 15 00279-DRMT4-01 ATF T-IV Trans Fluid Exchange I'd say they screwed up either when the changed the brake fluid or the transmission fluid. But I can't say specifically what they did wrong. If it was my car I'd get another diagnosis from another Lexus dealer and when the fault is determined, the first dealer should be held financially responsible.
daveb12 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Posted February 1, 2004 Not sure what they did "wrong" at the 30k service, but, we took it back on Friday and they "reset the computer" and it is running much better. I can't tell if it is back to 100% because of all the time that passed since the service and the fact that the loaner was an RX330 (felt more powerful) and I just bought a car with 300 HP. So, the RX feels SLOW to me. It is much better. Thanks god for computers. :-) ++db
tds Posted February 1, 2004 Posted February 1, 2004 Fill up with a full tank of Sunoco 94 octane and you will see significant improvement in power (10 - 15 hp).
Catastrophe Posted February 3, 2004 Posted February 3, 2004 it's psychological! the reason why you're feeling sluggish b/c our brain, expected that the car would be riding smoother, faster, and better, etc... after the service. but since that's not how things works, instead the expectency of our brain to the object making us thinks that the car is sluggish. but really... it's the same! servicing/repairing the car doesnt make it go faster after it was used and have more than 5000 miles. i know this b/c i've changed car's oil every 3000 miles. everytime when i get the oil changed, in my mind im expecting the car to go faster and smoother. but instead i felt sluggish. b/c the car still runs the same, so it opposits of your though. get what im saying?
SKperformance Posted February 3, 2004 Posted February 3, 2004 take it back and let them look at it they may have adjusted the brakes and it is grabbing too much now
daveb12 Posted February 6, 2004 Author Posted February 6, 2004 I will try the 94 Ultra at the next fill up. BTW, did anyone see the IS430 on Rides on Tuesday? ++db
VMF Posted February 6, 2004 Posted February 6, 2004 i saw it on spikeTV:) there was a whole film about IS 430
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