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| 2001 GS 300 | 11/30/2006 | Brandon |
Q: the noise is coming from the driver side under the dash.I have a 2001 GS 300, whenever i put the key ...
A: It is really hard to say without being there. I'm honestly not sure. All the common areas are: cd ...
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| 93 GS300 Heating Problem | 11/30/2006 | Brandon |
Q: This is what I have done since last email. - Thermostat changed. - Water valve is working. - Heater ...
A: Then the heater core is probably blocked. As soon as coolant exists the engine it runs to the ...
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| 1997 ES 300 | 11/30/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Blowing fuses on 7.5 amp circut including interior lights, clock, remote trunk release, anti-theft ...
A: From looking at the EWD. The 7.5amps fuse does tight in with many components. I would get your ...
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| automatic trans | 11/29/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: have intermittent chatter shifting into all gears, usually after driving a few miles, not every day. ...
A: What kind of vehicle? I'm assuming it's an older ES300. When you removed the pan, Did you see any ...
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| lexus smoking, etc. | 11/29/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I'll get back to you with compression numbers. A garage actually told my wife the car needed the ...
A: Oh me! The MAF (Mass Air-Flow sensor) is right after the air filter box. The oxygen sensors. There ...
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| lexus smoking, etc. | 11/29/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I'm trying to evaluate my car to see if it's worth repairing: Here's the deal: It's a 95 E300 and ...
A: It's really more a question of what all is leaking. Eventually any seal will leak. As far as ...
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| running problem for 93 sc 400 | 11/28/2006 | Brandon |
Q: hey, over the last 5 months I've spent over 3k on a problem still unsolved...My sc4 origionally had ...
A: Why haven't any of you checked the check engine light immediately after the car stalls? Jump TE1 & ...
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| Lexus GS300 Oil leak | 11/27/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Have a 2002 GS-300 with an oil leak on the driver's side of the engine. At first I thought it was ...
A: What kind of oil filter are you using? I would strongly advised you to use the lexus filter. We ...
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| 1999gs300 drivers seat not heating | 11/27/2006 | Brandon |
Q: how diffucult to remove seatLigth comes on switch but drivers seat does heat ? -----Answer----- ...
A: To remove the seat is not difficult at all. You remove the 4 palstic covers at the corner of the ...
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| 1999gs300 drivers seat not heating | 11/27/2006 | Brandon |
Q: Ligth comes on switch but drivers seat does heat ?
A: You'll ahve to trace the electrical path to make sure they're getting power & have a clean ground ...
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| 97 ES300 not starting | 11/27/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Car has about 190k miles. When I tried to start, battery was completely dead. Recharged the battery. ...
A: Did you check your battery voltage? How long did you charge the battery? You will need 12.6v to get ...
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| 92 ES300 Issues - Keep or Sell | 11/27/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Power antenna grinding, really $400 to replace? Power steering pump and something else leaking onto ...
A: The antenna mast is broken. It would cost around $150 to have this unit replace. There could be a ...
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| 1991 lexus ls400 | 11/27/2006 | Brandon |
Q: Sometimes when I start the engine it makes blue smoke for a few seconds and then it stops ...
A: It's oil burning at start-up. It's more likely than anything else to be valve-stem seals. About $6 ...
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| Codes P0330 and P0446 | 11/27/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: The check engine light keeps coming on. I have had work done to it and now I am trying to fix it ...
A: The P0446 is an evap code. There is a campain on this particular year. Usually the check valve on ...
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| 2002 GS300 | 11/26/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: My engine malfunction light is on. It goes off for a little while if I disconnect the battery, then ...
A: I would take your vehicle to a Lexus Independent Repair shop or Lexus dealership to have the code ...
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| Gas smell | 11/26/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I have a 1994 LS400 with 95K miles. The garage is full of gas fumes after startup. I had the 90K ...
A: Check for leaks in the fuel system entering the engine. Assuming there are no leaks. You've most ...
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| 1994 LS 400 Dash lights | 11/26/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: My dash lights don't come on until the inside of the car warms up or it's warm outside (70 ish).The ...
A: This is the typical problem on the older Ls400. Your cluster would have to come off for repair. The ...
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| timing belt | 11/26/2006 | Brandon |
Q: how do i change this belt on a 1992 lexus es300? thank you.
A: You change the timing belt, water pump & accessory belts every 90,000 miles. It's too much to write ...
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| Gas smell at startup. | 11/25/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I have a 1994 LS400 with 95K miles. (I just sent a message but when I hit check spelling, it dropped ...
A: Please take a close look at your fuel rails and injectors. The injectors 0-rings might not seal ...
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| spark plugs | 11/25/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: what is involved in replacing the plugs on a 93 gs300 with 6 cyl trac engine
A: This is a 2jz-ge engine. I would rec. using only Denso or NGK plugs(please don't use the Bosch ...
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| Lexus ES300 | 11/25/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: My lexus es 300 vibrates when I reach about 50-60 mph on the highway. I was wondering what was up ...
A: The virbration coming from the steering wheel? I would have a the tires balance. Also have someone ...
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| Idle problems | 11/22/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I have a 1997 ES 300 w/around 134,000 miles. I have been have problems while at an idle, it normally ...
A: I would take a look at your IAC(Idle Air control valve). Located by the throttle body. Remove the ...
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| es300 rpms studder going up | 11/22/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I never mentioned that it was a 93 if that means anything, the check engine like is not on, we ...
A: Happy Thanksgiving. Here are the following list you will need to check: TPS(throttle position ...
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| heater - es300 | 11/22/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Sometimes the heater fan does not come on. This can happen in the auto or manual setting.
A: What year is the vehicle? There is heater blower ECU located by the heater core. This ECU will ...
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| 2000 rx300 timing belt | 11/21/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I just bought a 2000 rx300 awd w/ 92000 mi. The manual suggests a 90k service that includes the ...
A: Congrats on the lexus. Is the $1300 include cam, crank seals, drivebelts, uppper and idler pullies? ...
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| high idle | 11/20/2006 | Brandon |
Q: My 2000 RX300 revs up to 1,800 when the engine is started totally cold. That started after the ...
A: It is normal. The ECU will idle whatever it wants. The dealer was not clueless. They told you right ...
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| 98 ES300 General | 11/20/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I have read several opf your responses and am impressed at your answers. I have had my ES300 for ...
A: *Technically* the valvetrain should be checked & adjusted by now. Off-hand I think it's every ...
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| RX300 140A Alt fuse | 11/20/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Can you please tell how I can remove and install the 140A ALT fuse in my Lexus RX300
A: You will need a 8mm socket. The fuse located in the fuse box. Disconnect your negative terminal and ...
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| lexus problems | 11/20/2006 | Brandon |
Q: Lexus yr.96, the car will crank but will not go into gear, it's also making a sound, sounding like I ...
A: Is the transmission slipping? If so stop driving (or attempting to drive) it immediately. Change the ...
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| 1999 ES300 Starts cold, trouble starting when warm | 11/20/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I've had this issue for about a month. The car will start fine when it's cold but have trouble ...
A: I would take a look at the IAC(Idle Air Controller) located by the throttle body. Remove the unit ...
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| LS400 Stereo Problem | 11/20/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I have a 1997 Lexus LS400 and I must say that it is one of the most reliable cars I have ever come ...
A: You're drawing too much power through the circuit. Oh don't get me started LoL! It may only be 3.5 ...
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| Lexus ES300 repairs | 11/20/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I have owned a Lexus ES300 for about almost 10 yrs! It has always been kept up with regular ...
A: The BRAKE light indicates nothing more than the fluid is low. No worries. You should be more ...
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| 1992 SC400 Starting problem | 11/18/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Jason, I have a 1992 sc400. Recently it has seem a little harder to start. Last night I got in and ...
A: I would go ahead and check your battery voltage. Make sure you have 12.6V or greater than that. ...
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| door handle linkage came off | 11/17/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: inside door panel is off now, but can't seem to figure out how to rehook the linkage and have it ...
A: Christi, Make sure you clip isn't broken. The color of this clip is yellow. Remove your door ...
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| es300 rpms studder going up | 11/17/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: as soon as i get off we will check the fuel pressure my father in law says he can help me do that ...
A: CEL= Check Engine Light. The EGR system located on the intake maniold. Please let us know the fuel ...
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| Power steering | 11/17/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I have a '93 Lexus LS400 - I was refilling the fluid every 2 weeks and car was making whinning noise ...
A: It's leaking somewhere. The foam in the fluid is air from the leak. As the air goes through the ...
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| LX470 engine replacement | 11/17/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: What a pain it is though. Those two bolts on the top of the bell housing are tough to get at but the ...
A: Ray, The Lx470 is a little harder but the rest of the lexus family isn't too bad. BTW, A ...
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| Transmission | 11/16/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I recently purchased a 1993 Lexus LS400 that was in very bad shape. Slowly, I've been bringing it ...
A: I can't really tell by your description. (No offense) If the engine actually stalls when engaged, ...
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| es300 rpms studder going up | 11/16/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: ok so it's a 93 es300 and it seems to studder a little bit at the low rpms on it's way up so it ...
A: What is your fuel pressure reading? Any CEL? How is he EGR system? Did you remove it to check if ...
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| 2000 ES 3000 timimg belt | 11/16/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I am a Lexus owner of a LS400 and about to buy a 2000 ES300 for my wife. It has 59,000 miles and ...
A: You don't need to change out the timing belt at 90k miles. I would take a look at the valve cover ...
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