speed_pillz

srry, it is indeed a 98 ES 300, typo. The problem persists that when i hit the gas pedal the RPM needle jumps all the way up to about 5 until i release the gas and then it will shift gears. it seems to only have troubles shifting from first to second because once im on the freeway the car is fine. It is still very annoying having to drive on the street and having to release the gas pedal. i took my car to a gas station where a mechanic drove the car around the block a bi tand told me that some kind of belt in the transmission was probably worn out. he told me its about a $3500 job to fix it. I still want to know what might be some possible scenarios im facing right now.

Hi, i bought a used 98' es300 about a year and a half ago from a lexus dealer and everything has been fine. i maintain it as it should and all that. Recently i noticed that when i accelerate the car, the rpm needle seems to run all the way to the red until i release the gas. I had the transmission fluid flushed as i thought that would solve the problem but the problem persists. The Lexus manual says that every 90,000 mi. the timing belt must be replaced...my car has 89,000 mi. right now. has anyone had this problem and if so, what is going on with my car?is there anything that must be replaced?