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They did update the disc and couldn't figure out why those POI's would not come up. They didn't charge me for the disc because they could not make it work to find Home Depot was my specific location along with others. 5 days later they call me and said my system was not capible of being that specific on POI's. My complaint that Lexus ignores is that it will find Home Depot in California but not Las Vegas. Why does my car like Calif??? They did give me an update for free but I am stuck being dissatisfied with my Navigation System that the Salesmen tell you will do everything. We buy luxury cars that do everything but can't find simple POI's. My husband had a Escalade and I would call Onstar because Lexus Navigation System is very dissapointing.
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Glen
Glen
Yes, and they most likely fill your engine with the re-refined stuff they buy in bulk, CHEAP, and then sell your Mobil 1, tidy profit, to someone else.
Well you can only hope this doesn't happen. Sometimes you just have to trust your fellow man. Being located in Minnesota hopefully improves the odds that they don't do this.
Sometimes there will be a half quart or so left over, which they will leave in the car. I consider this to be a good sign, although no guarantee to be sure.
There was only once, LONG AGO, that I put a 6 pack of Mobil 1 in the trunk of my then new 1992 LS400 to be used for the oil change. When I got the car back I quickly discovered that the "technician" had poured the Mobil 1 into the engine without first draining the old oil.
Lesson learned.
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I thought it's light bulb problem and open it up to check wire first. I opened the right side one first. after pulling out the socket & test it with voltage DC meter, the 3rd light went off too, and at the same time, both ABS and VSC lights are on TOO.
what's happening?
should I disconnect the negative power before checking? the manual said once disconnecting, it needs resetting a lot of systems, like lighting system, power windows constrol system, etc. Is it true and always necessary? Do I need to buy a code scanner to do this?
thanks for reply in advance.
wwest, "Winter Driving - are you prepared?" #108, 1 Jan 2009 1:11 pm
Safe bet as a used SUV? Or just get the same vintage in a Highlander instead? Thanks a lot.
With the advent of the use of DBW the transaxle isn't so much a problem as is the potential danger/HAZARD that might result from inadvertently/unexpectedly encountering the 1-2 second downshift delay/hesitation.
The early RX300 models, '99 & '00, had a truly functional VC (Viscous Clutch) and you could option a mechanical rear LSD. I sincerely suspect it was that actual VC functionality that was a big contributor to the premature destruction of so many of these early model's transaxles. Not by any means letting Lexus off the hook for a flawed transaxle design to begin with.
For the '01 RX300 MY VSC/TC was adopted and the mechanical LSD option was dropped. TC activation makes the VC useless in the short term, brief periods of the need for AWD, and so the VC fluid was reformulated to make the VC non-functional even for long term slippery surface operation.
Lexus acknowledged the VC non-functionality in the RX330 via eliminating it entirely. The early marketing indicated it, the VC, was still being used but once it was pointed out that the factory shop manuals indicated otherwise Lexus conceded the point.
The VC is supposedly again being used in the RX350 series prior to 2010 but here again the factory documentation indicates otherwise.
So, other than a '99 or '00 RX300 or 2010 RX350 (Risky business, buying one of those '99 or '00) there is likely NO RX series with a truly functional AWD, F/awd, system.
Lexus has now basically acknowledged this as the 2010 RX350 has now adopted a new F/awd design, the one in use for many years by Ford (Escape, etc) and Mazda (CX-7, etc), and now Porsche for their newest R/awd 911/997 series.
Bottom line is that if you truly need a functional form of AWD then Acura's SH-AWD is the best of the best insofar as starting from a base FWD vehicle. I think the 4runner might currently be the only reasonable choice for a R/awd system.
The new F/awd system was first adopted for the Venza and has since converted the RX350 and Sienna to the new F/awd system. I'm relatively sure the Highlander will be next in line.
And Toyota would be patently STUPID not to scrap the current RXh and HH separate rear motor drive in favor of this new system.
Were I currently in the market the Venza I4 F/awd system would be my choice as it could be quickly and simply be modified to RWD only, with F/awd manually selectable (remcotowing.com) in times of need.
Meanwhile since I'm in no hurry I will wait for a Venza, or Sienna, with a DFI I4 and the new F/awd system.
Subaru touts "symetrical" AWD so I doubt that it would ever get my stamp of approval. It has ALWAYS been my feeling/thinking that the front tire's roadbed traction coefficient should be allocated, first and foremost, to directional control of the vehicle.
I consider it perfectly fine to use the front tires for drive traction just as long as lateral forces do not have to contend with drive forces, leading or lagging, insofar as allocation of roadbed traction coefficient is concerned.
As far as I know the SH-AWD system is the only one, FWD "base", in the market that even comes close to addressing that issue.
The prices asked for low mileage (and not so low mileage) '04-'06 RX 330's are high - geez Lexii are expensive! They are quite a bit better then their Toyota counterpart, no? I've think I've struck an RX330 off the list unless I can find a FWD only model (difficult in the Northeast)....
Does the AWD in the IS and GS similar to the pre2010 RX? Even though those are RWD based?
Side note - wrong board - but the pricing on any of the AWD Infinities seems better than Lexus, as an alternative. Any comment on their AWD systems? Thanks again
Pls. recall that the RX330 was 2004-2006. The 2007 to 2010 is the RX350 with the all new replacement engine that first showed-up in the new (current generation) Avalon.
I might wait 6 mos. to 1 yr and try to buy a used '07 RX350 to totally avoid that old 3.0 / 3.3 L engine w/. the sludginghistory.
wwest has also stated that its just the current '10 RX350 (and the Venza and certain new 4Runner models) that receive a decent AWD system. Prior to this new Toyota system, the former AWD system was so-so at best.
Are you looking for FWD or AWD in a used RX?
My '99 has not had this issue and my mechanic, a former Lexus mechanic, watches for any signs of problems. I think the issue was overblown and it only affected a relatively small number of vehicles.
This was certainly the case, only a small number of vehicles were affected and I remember reading that it was questionable as to how some of these were maintained, or more accurately not maintained.
Ours is a 2004 RX330 with about 68,000 miles, and every time I check the oil level I'm amazed at how clean the oil stays, plus I've never had to add any in between changes.
Thanks in advance.
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Here's what's damaged; the plastic body piece below the hood that extends around to the wheel wells, the black air dam that is below that that has to be dropped to change the oil. There is a crack around the parking light on the painted piece, extends about 1/2 way around the parking light.
I told my wife that even with the $1,000 deductibe that we've got that it'll more than clear that amount. That front painted piece has got to be dealer only and then painted to match. Any ideas on how much I'm looking at? The turn signal didn't break and it still works.
Thanks in advance.
I hope that helps.
I was out of town for 6 weeks and working crazy hours and didn't get the oil changed until 7500 miles (also doing a couple of miles a day on dirt roads). When I took it in for the change I was amazed at how clean the oil was, looked like it had been changed within the week.
I recall someone on an earlier post writing something similar but IIRC he was using synthetic, whereas I'm using pure dino oil. Has anyone else noticed this?
I have a '99 and an '05 RX and both of them perform flawlessly and when I change the oil after 6 months, the oil is only slightly discolored.
Take care of your car and it will take care of you.
New engine piston compression and oil rings are now so well fitted that products of combustion do not reach the crankcase as readily as in yesteryear. About the third time my older brother changed the oil in his '91 LS400, at eevry 3000 mile inteval, he called to ask me if these was a problem because the oil he was draining was TOO clean.
I advised him to switch to 5-6000 mile intervals and not to worry if the oil still looked fairly clean.
http://www.lexus.com/contact/maintenance.html
Then click on the Timing Belt replacement statement, which reads as follows:
Our timing belts have been very reliable. However, the timing belt is subjected to severe stress if the vehicle is operated under extensive idling or low speed driving for long distances, such as in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi or patrol car. If the timing belt breaks, the engine will stop running and will not restart until it is repaired. While it is possible that the original timing belt may last the life of the above engines, for peace-of-mind, the timing belt may be replaced every 90,000 miles. Also, if major engine work is performed, such as a valve job or engine rebuild, the timing belt should be replaced.