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| 1994 Lexus LS400 Will not Start | 12/12/2006 | Brandon |
Q: Wife mentioned it would not start which it has done over last ten years due to battery being weak ...
A: <laughing> Younger days... It's really not that difficult to replace anything on the engine, you ...
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| Non working power mirrors | 12/12/2006 | Brandon |
Q: 1997 Lexus ES300 On a trip my cigarette lighter and power mirrors stopped working. I suspected a ...
A: You blew out the CIG fuse. It's in the fuse box on the dash panel by your left knee. For future ...
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| check engine code po440 | 12/11/2006 | Brandon |
Q: On 11/24/06 I had the oil changed on my 2002 Lexus RX300 at a quick oil change place.On the night of ...
A: Anything can happen. They may have, or anything else could have happened to it. Never go to such a ...
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| buying a "air flow senser" 93 es 300 | 12/11/2006 | Brandon |
Q: 93 es300 and has been studdering a little at the higher rpms after it's been on for a 2 min. Me and ...
A: Let me put it this way. The chances of the AFM being damaged, unless you rip it apart yourself, is ...
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| GS300 1994 | 12/11/2006 | Brandon |
Q: When I hit the pedal the car will hesitate almost to the point where it feels like it will cut off. ...
A: You must kill the mildew with an antibacterial spray & it takes forever. It doesn't just smell ...
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| 1994 Lexus heating problem | 12/11/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: We have a 94 Lexus that has been an excellent car with one difficulty. The heater won't blow hot ...
A: I would inspect the coolant inlet and outlet hose. When The heater control working properly, the ...
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| 1994 Lexus Heating Problem | 12/11/2006 | Brandon |
Q: We have a 94 Lexus that has been an excellent car with one difficulty. The heater won't blow hot ...
A: It could be. It's really sort of simple. If the blower works, the divider between the heater core & ...
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| rear studs broke | 12/10/2006 | Brandon |
Q: how do you remove the rear rotor to gain access to the rear hub , to allow replacement of wheel ...
A: Well I odn't know what you're working on, but all disk brakes in general are the same. Unbolt the ...
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| 1992 sc400 lexus | 12/10/2006 | Brandon |
Q: Greetings; My son just bought an older lexus sc400 (1992). I pulled the rear wheels and the brakes ...
A: The big nut in the middle of the axle? Na, that stays there. ;) Nothing special about the brakes. ...
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| Lexus SC 300 1995 | 12/10/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Although I didn't see anything wrong with the original fuse, I swapped it with another 10 Amp fuse ...
A: I would take a look at the display itself. If you need the EWD, Please let us know. We can send ...
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| Light Bulb Replacement | 12/9/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: How do I change the third brake light bulb on a 2000 RX300? Don't see any screws or anything.
A: Grant, You will need a trim tool. This tool can be purchase at Sears. Gentle pry the edge of the ...
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| rack and pinion replacement | 12/8/2006 | Brandon |
Q: is it possible for me to replace the rack & pinion on lexus 300 I am very mechanically inclined. ...
A: Not really any reason for that. The factory service manuals for the ES 300, and Camry are fairly ...
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| dash lights | 12/8/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Dash lights don't turn on when it's cold outside. Once the car warms up they usually turn on. But ...
A: The solder joints in the cluster is going out. We do perform this service. The cost is $400 and it ...
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| stereo problems with Lexus LS 400 | 12/8/2006 | Brandon |
Q: So I see that you're an expert on this page =) I've been having problems with my stereo. When I ...
A: The rheostat control to the radio, the amplifier, or the wiring to them is probably broken. Unless ...
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| Lexus Starter Module DIY | 12/8/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I am looking to restore a Lexus SC400. The owner says it won't start due to the module going bad. I ...
A: Kevin, Replacing the starter on the SC400 isn't an easy task. I would leave it to the ...
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| steering | 12/6/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I bought my son a 1994 Lexus LS400, 8cyl., 120,000miles. It started running low on power steering ...
A: There is a VSV(Vaccum switching Vavle)on your power steering pump. The power steering fluid leak ...
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| How to replace the oxyzen sensor in the front | 12/6/2006 | Brandon |
Q: It was nice to see a reply from you. I have no clue of what you said. Can you be little more clear. ...
A: It's the sensor on the backside of the engine. Download this Camry repair manual. ...
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| 98 GS300 - several electrical accessories out | 12/6/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I blew a bunch of fuses trying to jumpstart my 98 GS300. Yes, I was an idiot and crossed the leads. ...
A: Sounds like the checked the fuses in the engine bay, but didn't go through the cabin fuses. Where ...
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| service on a 1993, LS400 | 12/5/2006 | Brandon |
Q: Having taken note of your comments, I feel sure like me the local mechanic had never heard of two ...
A: The engine covers? They're just normally held on with afew 10mm's. It shouldn't take a mechanic to ...
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| Replacing PS pump on Lexus 2001 Rx300 | 12/5/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I'm about to replace the PS pump on my RX300 following the directions and diagrams from ALLDATA.Any ...
A: When you hear of people flushing the fluid. *DO NOT* do it with the engine running, or you'll have a ...
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| replace left turn signal | 12/5/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: how to replace bulb left turn signal 2000 lexus ES300
A: Is this for the front? If it's you would need a trim tool and Phillip screwdriver. Use the trim tool ...
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| service on a 1993, LS400 | 12/5/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I am OK with basic tasks on cars, but was a bit shocked when I came to changing the spark plugs on ...
A: LoL! No problem. We still see this alot. See there are two basic parts makers in Japan for ignition ...
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| Lexus LS400: Problems when it rains/cold!! | 12/5/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: Hey Jason, hope your able to help me out with this situation. I'm currently driving a 97 ls400 w/ ...
A: 1. Do you have access to a scanner? I would try to scan for code. 2. Did the vehicle turnover ...
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| electrical issue....I think | 12/4/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I have a 1995 Lexus LS400. The digital clock, digital outdoor temp reading, and heat/AC all just ...
A: There is a fuse box under the driver's side kick panel. I would take a look at that. Are you using ...
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| 1993 Lexus ES300 | 12/4/2006 | Brandon |
Q: My dad just gave us his car as he has upgraded, and he had been having some problems when the Lexus ...
A: Flush the fluid in the automatic transmission. It sounds like the fluid level is too low to engage ...
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| Lexus RX-300 Tail Light | 12/3/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I'm trying to replace the tail light on the rear fender portion of a 2000 RX-300. It is not one of ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay. I couldn't see your question until today. Hopefully it's not too late. I ...
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| transmission problem | 12/2/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I have a 1992 lexus Ls 400, the problem is that when I turn on the headlights the transmission seems ...
A: I would take it to a Toyota dealer, or a good indipendant mechanic that deals with Toyota's & see ...
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| HELP catalytic converter | 12/2/2006 | Brandon |
Q: The catalytic converter in my 98 GS 300 rattles. No other problems. Should I replace now ? I don't ...
A: Well it's out of warranty. (I'm assuming you mean 126,000 miles, regardless it's 9 years old anyways ...
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| Big Problem HELP!! | 12/2/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I need your knowlesdge and expertise! I was told there is a rattling sound inside the catalytic ...
A: Catalytic converter is the common failure on most of the GS and LS. This is the beginning of it, ...
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| LEXUS GS400 - Timing belt | 12/2/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I am about to buy a Lexus GS400. It has 107000 miles on it and I am going to buy it for $11000. The ...
A: Yes. You need to change the belt & water pump every 90,000 miles. In your case change the accessory ...
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| lexus runs well and dies | 12/2/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: On a 94 Lexus es300 engine runs very smoothly but dies suddenly. was only intermittent but now only ...
A: Darryl, The other cam sensor located in the back of the head. You would need a good scope to ...
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| She shakes | 12/2/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I brought a used LS400 91 Lexus from an auction. I don't know of any repairs done. Only that she ...
A: It depends on what's shaking. Normally you would replace the brake pads, rotors & flush the brake ...
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| lexus runs well and dies | 12/2/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: On a 94 Lexus es300 engine runs very smoothly but dies suddenly. was only intermittent but now only ...
A: If you have access to a good scope. I would scope out the cams sensor. There are two of them. Why ...
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| 95 SC400 heater | 12/2/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: A/C works fine, fan speeds up and slows down to control temperature but fan will not run when it is ...
A: Inspect your heater control valve. Located by the firewall. The heater control tend to stuck ...
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| High brake light replacement ES300 | 12/1/2006 | Brandon |
Q: How do I replace the high brake light bulb on a 1999 ES300? Do I remove the speaker cover from the ...
A: uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh I hate those things. They just pull out with great difficulty from what I ...
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| belt | 12/1/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: my lexus is300 was hit in the front, the front belt broke and i replace it, but car wont start. is ...
A: Jason, Did you mean the timingbelt? If it was the timingbelt. You would have bent valves by now. ...
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| 93 GS300 Heating Problem | 12/1/2006 | Brandon |
Q: Something happened again, after drving for 2hrs, all the sudden I had heat. But I only have heat ...
A: Have the water pump tested ASAP! It sounds like the blades have been corroded off from a lack of ...
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| 1990 LS 400 | 11/30/2006 | Brandon |
Q: The selector will not shift, not even with the override switch. thanks
A: Is the brake saftey switch working? Does it override switch work? (Much thanks for doing that on ...
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| 1996 Lexus ES300, 60,000 Tune Up | 11/30/2006 | Jason phan |
Q: I have a 1996 ES300 with 60,000 miles. Two questions. 1. What things should I get done for 60,000 ...
A: 1. AT 60k miles I would have the following items done: Transmission flush, brake flush, coolant ...
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| 92 Sc400 heater/lights | 11/30/2006 | Brandon |
Q: k first question : in my sc400 it doesnt blow out hot are just cold air. what is it that needs to ...
A: The fog lights are suppose to only turn on when the low-beams are on. You can re-wire them to bypass ...
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