Hi,
I bought a high-mileage (100k miles) Lexus SC430 on the cheap. It ran well during test drive.
After I got it, I noticed that the transmission has been overfilled. From service records, it seems to have been this way since 70k (5 years). I did one drain & refill on Friday and one yesterday (personality default, couldn't wait).
When I checked the car before purchase, I only looked at the fluid on the dipstick, and it was dark, but still reddish. After I drained it, I realized how dark it actually was (see image).
It's dark brown. The smell is sweet.
How bad is it?
Also, I was lazy and didn't bother to jack up the car. Unfortunately, I stripped perhaps the pan or the bolt when putting it back. Now it won't torque. I'll bring it probably to Toyota in a week's time (for a drain and refill and, if unlucky, pan replacement).
This transmission uses Toyota Type IV, which is red and doesn't have a sweet smell. I think it actually smells a bit like gear oil when new.
When people say 'burnt' smell, what exactly does 'burnt' fluid smell like? Is the sweet smell 'burnt'?
Also, since I had a look at the color of the fluid, I paid extra attention to the gear shifts. I noticed that sometimes the car rushes from 2nd to 3rd when very light on the gas. Using manual shifting, from 2nd to 3rd it would thump. Other shifts are unnoticeable. Also, when picking up speed very slowly, the car doesn't really stay long in 2nd. It's like 1000 rpm -> 1700 rpm in 1st -> 1500 - 1700 in 2nd -> 1000 - 1700 in 3rd...
Is the 2nd slipping?
I'm evaluating whether to sell this car on.
Thanks in advance!
I bought a high-mileage (100k miles) Lexus SC430 on the cheap. It ran well during test drive.
After I got it, I noticed that the transmission has been overfilled. From service records, it seems to have been this way since 70k (5 years). I did one drain & refill on Friday and one yesterday (personality default, couldn't wait).
When I checked the car before purchase, I only looked at the fluid on the dipstick, and it was dark, but still reddish. After I drained it, I realized how dark it actually was (see image).
It's dark brown. The smell is sweet.
How bad is it?
Also, I was lazy and didn't bother to jack up the car. Unfortunately, I stripped perhaps the pan or the bolt when putting it back. Now it won't torque. I'll bring it probably to Toyota in a week's time (for a drain and refill and, if unlucky, pan replacement).
This transmission uses Toyota Type IV, which is red and doesn't have a sweet smell. I think it actually smells a bit like gear oil when new.
When people say 'burnt' smell, what exactly does 'burnt' fluid smell like? Is the sweet smell 'burnt'?
Also, since I had a look at the color of the fluid, I paid extra attention to the gear shifts. I noticed that sometimes the car rushes from 2nd to 3rd when very light on the gas. Using manual shifting, from 2nd to 3rd it would thump. Other shifts are unnoticeable. Also, when picking up speed very slowly, the car doesn't really stay long in 2nd. It's like 1000 rpm -> 1700 rpm in 1st -> 1500 - 1700 in 2nd -> 1000 - 1700 in 3rd...
Is the 2nd slipping?
I'm evaluating whether to sell this car on.
Thanks in advance!
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