2001 GS300 Gearbox woes

[Nails]

Hi All

On the way to work this morning, my Lexus starting "jolting" into gear rather than the silky smooth changes it usually does. I think it was just doing it from 2nd to 3rd. 

Could this be something as simple as gearbox oil or is it time for my car to meet its maker? The car is only worth peanuts so I won't be spending hundreds getting the gearbox fixed. 

Thanks
Mike 

[m4rkw]

@Nails I think that can happen if the computer detects slipping and so it boosts the pressure to compensate, resulting in the slamming into gear that you're experiencing. Stop driving it immediately and have it recovered to a garage for diagnosis as it might be something relatively inexpensive now but if you keep driving it there's a good chance it will cause expensive damage.