20 Most Recent 1996 Lexus ES 300 Questions & Answers

the fluid must never be over filled as most do. if was that caused foam up of the ATF and bearings are destroyed.

• hot engine
• hood up.
• in park at normal idle speed, running.
• dipstick reads L >>>x<<<<H

the x must never be above or at high. hi is for when it over heats the users guide tells what to do , do not guess. or BOOM what you are doing is 100%wrong ,full stop .(adding ATF blind) assumes adding blind, or wrongly. yes lots of things possible there are like 10 on cars tests. all good shops know what to do. not pulling means RPM cream high like neutral for Drive. or stuck a lower gear. as in not upshifting scan the TCM for errors is next. if losing quart of ATF per day the car must not be driven or wreck the box you will, or far far worse. make the core useless. rebuilt tranny needs good core. do if you feel tranny clutch packs slip do not make them slip more or they burn up. stops pulling means what, false neutral or fails to up shift a bad shift solenoid can that.

call the dealer and a couple of lock smiths that deal with cars, the lock smiths a generally lower in price.

It may be your transmission. If it shifts hard going through gears also then it may be that. But what you decribed it it slipping gears which would target your transmission or rear end.

My cars relay fuel and fan were stolen by a guy was fixing my door. Right?????? So caused my car to be jumped started then hesitate and stop when trying to drive alternator fuse was all tore up cause the jerk didnt know you needed to unscrew it from the bottom. So he cracked it. I am going to pick up the pricy relays today let you know what happens

there are open or short in the engine wire,check the connection of the connector,check also the connection of vaccum hose,injector,fuel preesure,and ignition system,,good luck.

Could be the ECU has failed. Is the Check Engine Light (CEL) on? It should light up when the IGN is turned on, before you try to start. If not, the ECU is not powering up. This does not mean the ECU is dead, as there are relays and IGN switch circuits that route +12v to it. If you smelled something like rotten fish when you lost power, then its because electrolytic capacitors in the ECU have failed. ECUs also have a "limp-home" mode when the engine management circuits have a partial failure.

Sounds like you need to reset your alarm kill switch, which should be located near the driverside kick panels. GL.

I had a 94 sunbird and when we stopped, it would start running a little rough and the speedometer on the dash would start raising up sometime to 20 mph, and the car was not moving. I finally took it to a shop and they said it was the voltage regulator which was built into the alternator. They changed the alternator and we never had the problem again. The speedometer on the car was controlled by and electric circuit not a cable. You should have the code checked it can help diagnose the problem. Most auto part places where I live will tell you the trouble code for free with their code reader.

Quite often that is to do with your Gear Position Neutral Safety switch.

Have you tested the starter?

take the vehicle to an accredited steering pump specialist and have the hose replaced before it costs a pump

check the main fuse abt 100amps on the fuse box in frant of the engine

What does ECT stand for?

the lexus es 300 has a button on the shifter. when accidentally pressed, will turn the o/d off. simply press the button on the gear shift.

Many "pour in" chems are harsh and will not only swell the seals you need swelled but ALL seals. I have had a lot of success with Lucas additive. It seems not be as harsh as other products and is a good lubricant and conditioner. I recommend you drain the system if possible to get rid of as much old oil and contamination as possible to prevent additional wear as well.