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BUTCH003

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  1. Depending on miles/years/wear rate the engine may not be able to produce enough HP/torque to move you forward at interstate speeds before descenting into the "lugging" zone. Are you may have fueled with an unusually low fuel grade, below tolerance, the engine started pinging and even before your ears detected it the engine ECU took over and said no overdrive.

    The car has 54,000 mile on it and runs like a champ. Shifts through all the gears fine just no over drive.?????

    I went through exactly the same problem for 2 months took it to Lexus in Hawaii and they told me it would cost about $1,300 to replace the computer. Found a mechanic who rebuilt mine for $450

    the name of the his shop is ML Autotronics in hawaii. Car has been running perfectly since then.

    Butch003 did your's ever through a code.? Did your's shift fine through all the gears and overdrive for several days then not shift into overdirive say in the morning then after sitting work fine again??? This is driving me crazy I love this car but I have to have overdrive you know what I mean. Can a person order a new computer and replace it themselves.?

    When Lexus Diagnosed my car it gave 8 different codes, Vehicle speed sensor, Overdrive sensor, along with 6 other meaningless codes. My car did the exact same thing as you mentioned.

    When I took it to Mike at ML Autotronics he said if the Brain of the car is not working properly

    it can't be diagnosed properly. You can call around places like Redline Automotive or Checkers,

    They give a one year warranty where Mike at ML Autotronics gives a 2 year warranty but in any case you do have to send yours in and it takes about 1 week to 10 days. The ECU is located under

    your glovebox beneath the panel. If you are mechanically inclined, you can do it. My car has been running perfectly ever since then. No more Squeezing my --- anymore when I drive. You can call

    Mike at ML Autotronics Specialist at (808)596-9888. Hope this helps

  2. Depending on miles/years/wear rate the engine may not be able to produce enough HP/torque to move you forward at interstate speeds before descenting into the "lugging" zone. Are you may have fueled with an unusually low fuel grade, below tolerance, the engine started pinging and even before your ears detected it the engine ECU took over and said no overdrive.

    The car has 54,000 mile on it and runs like a champ. Shifts through all the gears fine just no over drive.?????

    I went through exactly the same problem for 2 months took it to Lexus in Hawaii and they told me it would cost about $1,300 to replace the computer. Found a mechanic who rebuilt mine for $450

    the name of the his shop is ML Autotronics in hawaii. Car has been running perfectly since then.

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