| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Maintence issues | 1/5/2009 | CHARLES HALSTEAD |
Q: My 1998 ES300 has 55,000 miles on it. The Dealer tells me that my valve covers are leaking (I do see ...
A: please excuse my absence,my travels to Michigan encountered some nasty weather. in regards to your ...
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| 1990 Lexus LS400 Misfire | 1/1/2008 | Jason phan |
Q: Two months ago I brought my 1990 Lexus LS400 to the dealer for repairs. They carried out a service, ...
A: Steven, Have you check the fuel pressure? What is your fuel pressure at starting up? What about ...
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| REPLACING BELTS AND A/C COMPRESSOR | 6/11/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: 1994 LEXUS ES300 HI I AM IN A TIGHT SPOT AND NEED YOUR EXPERTISE I HAVE TO REPLACE MY A/C COMPRESSOR ...
A: If you can't find the tensioner bolt then you shouldn't be working on the lexus. Are you qualify ...
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| 2001-IS300 rotor replacing | 6/10/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: What's the trick to replacing the rotors? I can't get the front ones off. Stumped. Thanks.
A: There are two holes on the rotors. They will take a 12mm bolts. Put the bolts in and drive it out ...
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| 1994 GS300 Lexus | 3/8/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I am currently may be having a oil burning problem - with a very small oil leak. The car has ...
A: This is a very typical problem on the 2jz-ge. The valve seals need replacement. This job can range ...
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| transmission | 3/6/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: when im driving my lexus ls 400 and apply the brakes the car downshifts by its self,it shifts out of ...
A: I would inspect the motor mounts and transmission mount. Also it wouldn't hurt to have a ...
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| 94 lexus ls400 overheating | 3/5/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: the throttle body was broke and repaired recently. Since then the car has been overheating. the rad ...
A: I'm not sure if you are asking me a question. How did the throttle body break? Was the TPS sensor ...
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| Lexus RX330 | 2/28/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: How do you replace the air filter on my 2005 Lexus RX330?
A: It's a litle trick to replace the filter on this vehicle. You would need a 10mm racket, socket and ...
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| 93 LS400 heater/ "radar" issues | 2/27/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I have two questions. 1. The heater is only blowing cold air, I have checked the coolant(as per a ...
A: 1) Make sure there isn't any air pocket in the system. Inspect our heater control valve by the ...
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| how to remove a Lexus LS 430 cup holder | 2/26/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: Can you advise me how to do it.If you can ,please indicate correct location of all clips of the wood ...
A: You would need a trim tool. This tool can obtain at Sears for around $20. Gently pry around the ...
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| Under front bumper | 2/25/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I hit a snow bank last night and the black plastic under the front bumper is broken in half and the ...
A: I would bring the vehicle to your local bodyshop. The undercover shouldn't cost that much. Thank ...
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| ES300 Power Steering Leak | 2/24/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: My ES300 1994 is leaking power steering fluid. I took it to the local dealership and ask that they ...
A: I'm so sorry that you are dealing with a bunch of inexperience Lexus Tech. On the Lexus ES300, Your ...
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| check engine light came on | 2/22/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: my check engine light came on in my 1997 es300 and the speedometer dropped from 65mph to zero while ...
A: James, Take a look at your speed sensor located on the transmission. If you have access to a ...
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| 93 GS300 -EGR problem. | 2/20/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: 93 GS 300, CA emission version, everything is clean from EGR pipe to intake, new parts and cleaned, ...
A: Roman, Are you sure you clean out the intake pipe? Remove the intake pipe again. The Y pipe ...
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| cd player | 2/18/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I have a 92 es300 and would like to install a cd player. is that possible to do without damaging the ...
A: If it's an Aftermarket cd player, I would leave it to the pro. They do sell a plug and play harness ...
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| LS400 SRS | 2/16/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: Hey, I have a 93 LS400 with an SRS light on all the time. Is there a hidden fuse for the srs? Where ...
A: If you have access to a scanner. I would retrieve the code. A local Indepedent shop would charge ...
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| lexus es 300 | 2/14/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: Jason. I went to get a computer diagnostic due to the "check engine" light going off, and I ...
A: Bank 1 sensor 1 and Bank 2 sensor 1 are malfunctioning. How long have you had the vehicle? Was it ...
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| 94 lexus es 300 | 2/13/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I have a 94 and seems that 94 and 95 is a in between year for code readers. It's not a obd1 or an ...
A: You can also retreive the code by jumping the two terminal under the hood. TE1 and E1. 95 vehicle ...
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| Battery issue | 2/12/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: My father-in-law has a 1991 LS 400. He is having problems with the battery not keeping a charge. If ...
A: Look like you have a short in the system. I would perform a draw test. Bring the vehicle to a ...
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| Blown Head gasket | 2/10/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I have a 93 toyota 4x4 pickup with a 4 cylinder engine. My wife was driving and it overheated. City ...
A: If you run the vehicle hot, Most of the time. It would cause head gasket failure and cause more ...
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| 2003 Lexus GS300 Brake or Axle Problems | 2/9/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: Jason, Our Lexus is making a knocking noise when we put it in reverse and when we push on the ...
A: This is a typical lexus problem. However, We replaced brake fit kit for it and the noise would go ...
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| 2000 Lexus ES300 Misfire Detected, Cylinder 2,4,6 | 2/6/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I really have serious problem in my car. My check engine light came on one day and car was shaking ...
A: In order to help you out. I need to ask a couple of questions: What is your Short term and Long term ...
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| 1994 Lexus Es300 111,000 original miles | 2/5/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I just purchased this car, replacing the exhaust from the engine.. this morning i went to drive away ...
A: I would inspect the shift linkage rod located on the front of the vehicle. The nut could be lose ...
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| 93 GS 300 EGR problem | 2/4/2007 | Jason phan |
Q: I have EGR problem, all parts were replaced, new EGR valve, modulator, EGR pipe is clean, but temp ...
A: Roman, EGR inlet to the intake could be clog up. Remove the throttle body and the Y-pipe. Remove ...
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| 2000 Toyota Sienna Van XLE | 1/12/2007 | Brandon |
Q: I'm no mechanic, are you suggesting I go to ebay and buy a used or low priced engine mount and DIY? ...
A: Yup! I can't see your Sienna in my head at the moment, so run out to yours & look. But see if ...
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| 2000 Toyota Sienna Van XLE | 1/12/2007 | Brandon |
Q: it's me again and hope you can also help me on this. My sienna just got it's timing belt and water ...
A: Eh, just poor timing. Depends on the mount, but that's abit steep. With most of Toyota' stuff, see ...
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| 1999 Lexus RX300 AWD | 1/12/2007 | Brandon |
Q: When the car is in Drive, window close, radio off and with the foot on the brakes at stand still, I ...
A: Sonds like it some of the mounts to me. Depends on how many they want to change. Go to a Toyota ...
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| 2000 LEXUS ES300 | 1/11/2007 | Brandon |
Q: CAR RUNS WELL. SOMETIME WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF, IT WILL NOT RESTART. IT SPINS BUT DOES NOT SOUND LIKE ...
A: MOST LIKELY NEITHER. TOYOTA COMPUTERS DO NOT FAIL... EVER... (UNLESS YOU OWN A PRIUS, BUT THAT'S A ...
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| 92 Lexus ls400 Transmission | 1/11/2007 | Brandon |
Q: How do I change transmission fluid on a Lexis? Do I replace the screen too?
A: Same as anything. Drain the pan & refill. You can dro the pan if you want. You can replace the ...
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| TPMS system | 1/11/2007 | Brandon |
Q: I have a 2006 Lexus GS 300 with after market 20" wheels and tires, the tire pressure warning lights ...
A: Yes, but it's not going to deactive it so there's no point. What you get for the ghetto ass wheels! ...
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| brakes | 1/10/2007 | Brandon |
Q: I own a 1993 lexus 400sc. I believe the right rear brake intermittently grabs,causing the vehicle to ...
A: I doubt it. You'd have an ABS light on. All wheel are warm to scalding hot after even light driving. ...
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| 93 Lexus ES300 low idle/shakes at stop or park | 1/9/2007 | Brandon |
Q: I checked out some of your answers to past questions and took it to a mechanic - they replaced the ...
A: Warm the engine & do a compression / leak-down test. Record the data for each cylinder & lemmie ...
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| 94 Lexus LS400 | 1/9/2007 | Brandon |
Q: Intermittent problem with the brakes not releasing. (Normally after brake use in traffic). Have ...
A: Replace the spring that pull sthe brake pedal back into position? & make sure nothing under there is ...
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| Celica GTS idling after warm up | 1/8/2007 | Brandon |
Q: My question should have been directed to the Toyota experts but they are all maxed out. Please help. ...
A: No repair needed. The ECU will idle it at whatever it thinks it needs to idle it at. ;) Most new ...
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| Lexus GS300 Radio | 1/2/2007 | Brandon |
Q: With the rash of problems with the LED display going bad on the Pioneer head unit used in the ...
A: Rash of problems? Never experianced one going bad. Normally it's simply a small light bulb that ...
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| rear warning light indicator stay on | 1/2/2007 | Brandon |
Q: After a bag of groceries hit the inside of the trunk the dash light came on. I happened to hit the ...
A: LoL! I doubt it! Halogen bulbs burn out & dim constantly over their lifespan. Don't buy into hype. ...
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| 1990 es 250 fuel system | 1/1/2007 | Brandon |
Q: I replaced the fuel filter and the auto still acts like it isnt getting gas, wont turn over, just ...
A: The engine won't turn over? If it won't turn over the starter, or the ring teeth are dead. AFA the ...
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| Cold Start Problem on a 2001 RX300 | 1/1/2007 | Brandon |
Q: Conceptually, I understand throttle-by-wire but I must disagree that it doesn't matter how much I ...
A: Again. Your input has no bearing on what the throttle does while the engine cranks. Get your hunnie ...
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| Cold Start Problem on a 2001 RX300 | 12/31/2006 | Brandon |
Q: I have a 2001 Lexus RX300 with 100k miles. The vehicle normally starts and runs perfectly; however, ...
A: Your pedal has nothing to do with it. Your engine is throttle-by-wire. It doesn't matter what the ...
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| 91 Lexus Ls400 | 12/29/2006 | Brandon |
Q: Sir, I have recently purchased a used Lexus with 275,000 miles. Beautiful car, but it seems to be ...
A: Clean your idle valve, EGR valve & throttle plate. Make sure the tract control, etc, it's sticcking ...
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