soraya

What symptoms did you have before you learned your tranny was on the brink? Likewise. I am horrified by what I hear...but is there anything we can do to prevent these horror stories? Soraya

I am a new member to this forum. I have a 2001 RX 300 with 65K. About 2 to 3K miles ago it started to idle (I called it growling at first) with a rumbling noise every 15 to 30 seconds. The tachometer shows some movement during the brief rumbling; it just makes a slight rumbling (I hope that word is more helpful than is growling) noise for 2 seconds then goes back to a normal idle. I would swear the car 'lurches" at slower speeds, but I am not sure if it has always driven the same way. I've mentioned it to several people and have come up with various explanations -- bottom line my Lexus is not happy and is trying to tell me something. I figured one of you "auto guru guys" have come across this conditon before. I'm at a complete disadvantge having no skill in these matters further complicated by the fact that this is my first Lexus. Soraya