HeavenlyBang:


Have it diagnosed. Shouldn't be like that. The ES330 hits its sweet spot at 80km/hr+.

Flames000:
I've got a lexus es 300 sedan.....
Recently say about 3 weeks now.... the acceleration of the car is really bad really really bad.....especially for a v6.
The car does not move.... but in the mornings or when the car is cool, it accelerates better but when the engine is hot.... the acceleration drops dead..... gear can change but the movement is so slow...... even Keke dey overtake me....

I have changed the following parts
Complete set of plugs.
oil both engine and gear oil...
Checked exhaust for blockages....
Changed exhaust net...
Change fuel pump...
Change plug coil...
Serviced it's nozzles

All this have not alleviated the problem......
The funny thing is the engine is very sound and calm.... when u raise the throttle....

But throttle am for road na..... wahala.... please help

Kashif:
The problem was there before the car was serviced, so don't blame the atf. Most of wrong atf effects show in drive feel and converter shudder. CVTs are much more intolerant.

The car in not in limp mode, because limps don't flip flop on its own.

@OP, what is the state of your atf now? Dark and burnt? If yes, you have an obvious leakage. Check the running temperature of your transmission via a scanner, or physically - capable thermometer or thermocoupler. There are many details, but the summary is that something is wrong with your transmission that atf replacement will not resolve. If the atf is not burnt, you may try and replace the VB if you get a working one.

Was any job done on the car before this started?

kadil:

Check the hubs, brake pads
Worn out hub bearings could be the culprit

Kashif:
The problem was there before the car was serviced, so don't blame the atf. Most of wrong atf effects show in drive feel and converter shudder. CVTs are much more intolerant.

The car in not in limp mode, because limps don't flip flop on its own.

@OP, what is the state of your atf now? Dark and burnt? If yes, you have an obvious leakage. Check the running temperature of your transmission via a scanner, or physically - capable thermometer or thermocoupler. There are many details, but the summary is that something is wrong with your transmission that atf replacement will not resolve. If the atf is not burnt, you may try and replace the VB if you get a working one.

Was any job done on the car before this started?

radautoworks:
Dude. Please pay a few thousand if that's what it takes and GO GET YOUR CAR SCANNED. We are not magicians.

Flames000:

I always perceive a smell of burnt oil wen I park sha....
I went to run some diagnosis today I was told that there were issues withave the knock sensor 1/2 and airflow sensors....
I would be going back there 2moro to have the catalyst checked....

radautoworks:
Dude. Please pay a few thousand if that's what it takes and GO GET YOUR CAR SCANNED. We are not magicians.

Kashif:


If you have an airflow sensor issue, you MUST fix it first before anything. Given the symptoms you have, it is not likely the primary culprit (as you said the gear works well bone cold), but it will ruin even a brand new gear from Toyota in a while, if not fixed.

Something else I did not elaborate - sticky solenoids (in the valvebody) are also known to act up when hot. Just prepare to replace that gear, but fix other engine problems first.

Flames000:

Nigerians... always in a hurry to reply and look smart.... if you follow carefully you will see where I reported the scan results.... it's not compulsory u must leave a comment.

Flames000:

I always perceive a smell of burnt oil wen I park sha....
I went to run some diagnosis today I was told that there were issues withave the knock sensor 1/2 and airflow sensors....
I would be going back there 2moro to have the catalyst checked....

thebigkendo:


Ask them for the codes pulled by the scanner and post here

radautoworks:


Didn't you see his reply above?

"Nigerians... always in a hurry to reply and look smart.... if you follow carefully you will see where I reported the scan results .... it's not compulsory u must leave a comment."

radautoworks:


Didn't you see his reply above?

"Nigerians... always in a hurry to reply and look smart.... if you follow carefully you will see where I reported the scan results .... it's not compulsory u must leave a comment."

tolusan:

You're just a wicked somebody.

thebigkendo:


I am asking for the scanned "code" not result

radautoworks:


You see? I'm not as wise as you. You still refuse to volunteer abi? Okay

kingreign:


You Lied!

thebigkendo:


Hahaha but i have been doing Pro-bono work for Radauto

radautoworks:

Damn. He noticed

Flames000:

Could those really cause the car to Slag wen heated up?
It drives smoothly in the mornings.... till engine warms up....
Even when it slags... if u turn of the engine and restart.... it picks and after 7mins... go back to slugging again.

sultaan:
Thread closed someone who does not understand people are trying to help is being rude.

Here is an opportunity to learn a lesson

Flames000:
The scan codes are as follows
P0325
P0330
P1155
B1231
Status of all are current

valarinz:


Kingreign, gazzuzz

I will sit this one out, OP is being a smart ass, even insulting my aunty

GAZZUZZ:


I will sit this one out, OP is being a smart ass, even insulting my aunty