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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: bigegg on 31 August 2013, 16:13:48

Title: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: bigegg on 31 August 2013, 16:13:48
My lexus has an auto gearbox fault  >:(  :'(  :-[

Almost certainly a shift solenoid, which is quite easy to remove (remove transmission oil pan, then one bolt and a clip).
The solenoid is easy to source - in the US - but will cost me a grand total of $407!!! inc. shipping and duty and taxes.

I'd prefer to repair/refurbish or source a replacement more cheaply (obviously)
The gearbox is an aisin warner box - who supply lots of different manufacturers (possibly the AW25/35 in the mig?)
Anyone know if refurbishment (of solenoids in general) is possible? Or of a guide to repair?
It's only a solenoid ffs, - surely it can be rewound for less than £300!
 

Title: Re: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: razzo on 31 August 2013, 18:44:00
can these guys help http://www.jpat.co.uk/2013_Cat_Toyota_Lexus.html
Title: Re: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: bigegg on 31 August 2013, 22:39:56
can these guys help http://www.jpat.co.uk/2013_Cat_Toyota_Lexus.html

My gearbox - A650E - is not listed  :(
But email sent thanks  :y
Title: Re: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 31 August 2013, 23:36:39
can these guys help http://www.jpat.co.uk/2013_Cat_Toyota_Lexus.html

My gearbox - A650E - is not listed  :(
But email sent thanks  :y

I bet they can help :y
Title: Re: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: VXL V6 on 01 September 2013, 09:21:10
AW boxes fitted to some FWD Vauxhalls.  :y
Title: Re: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: bigegg on 01 September 2013, 10:03:29
who actually makes the aw35 in the mig?
I'm only asking cos I found a website that gives an alternative code for the A650e lexus gearbox as "AW35-50"
Title: Re: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: henryd on 01 September 2013, 10:09:48
AW boxes fitted to some FWD Vauxhalls.  :y

Yep,my Signum being one of them :y
Title: Re: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: VXL V6 on 01 September 2013, 10:10:34
who actually makes the aw35 in the mig?
I'm only asking cos I found a website that gives an alternative code for the A650e lexus gearbox as "AW35-50"
It's not a AW35 it's an AR25 or AR35 which has a GM designation of GM4L30

Info here: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90460.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90460.0)
Title: Re: refurbishing a shift solenoid
Post by: bigegg on 01 September 2013, 11:08:27
Oh FFS  :-[ :-[ :-[
Been googling for hours - I thought AW35 didn't look right

 ;D