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Lexus RX 300 Brake Problems
Can anyone help me identify what may be broken on my rx300? Here is what is happening. When I am turning the wheel and breaking to a stop (e.g. like pulling into a parking space) the breaks let out a sputtering sound the few seconds before I come to a stop. I can feel it in the pedal and it ONLY happens when the wheel is turned to a heavy degree (either way), and only when I am pressing down on the breaks to create a full stop. The sound is like a sputtering of air - almost like some pressure from a valve or something is being released. It makes the stopping feel less than certain although the car does stop. Thoughts?
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Why not go one step (three..steps..??) further and have a special rear brake light segment and color (high mount..??) that flashes rapidly to indicate to you that the car just in advance of you is having braking(ABS), stability(VSC), or traction control(TC) problems...??
And unlike the idiotic VSC and/or TC dash indication leave the light flashing for a few seconds AFTER the event.
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Does anyone know what this could be caused from and/or has this happened to you? Very weird that it happened to two 2010 RX 350s. This is my first Lexus and I sure hope it gets fixed correctly!
All I want to do is replace the rusted soon to break Rear parking Cable that is on the drivers side of the vehicle - when I look for the said part, following is what I get...I have a 1999 AWD RX300. What is the difference between things like 4/98 and just the 99-03 (2 versions) of the part????????????????????
Thanks in advance,
JBL
Rear cable, rx300, 4wd, to 4/98, right 1999 $101.62 $81.30
Rear cable, rx300, 4wd, to 4/98, left 1999 $92.64 $74.11
Rear cable, rx300, 4wd, from 4/98, right 99-03 $92.23 $73.78
Rear cable, rx300, 4wd, from 4/98, left 99-03 $84.48 $67.58
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1998 Honda Valkyrie F6
1999 Lexus RX300
2002 Saturn L300
2005 Lexus RX330
2006 Toyota Prius
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nigus.
A bad wheel sensor or other brake problem could disable the ABS system and cause warning light. However, consider the possiblity it may not have anything to do with the brakes and often is not brake related. When a sensor error is reported anywhere in the engine management system, Toyota/Lexus vehicles "bypass" the whole ABSystem also and that light comes on in addition to "check engine" at least until the car is restarted, I guess to demand attention.
Could your ABS light be associated with a CEL fault; something as simple as a fuel cap leak (or not tightened down, I think is the most common fault), MAF mass air flow sensor (easily cleaned), or IACV idle air control valve (clean off carbon residue)?
If you do want to clear the recorded codes, with the engine off you could disconnect the engine/fuel or EFI (?) (I don't remember which it was labelled) relay under the hood for 5 minutes or so. I'm not trying to sidetrack you, but just sayin'...
And share with us what you find out.
this code can be read one of two ways: either by a special ABS tool or by removing/connecting jumper on service connectors. with proper jumper in place, when you turn on the ignition, the ABS light blinks to depict a 2-digit code.
i found the code-description but have not been able to find the exact location of connectors and pins to jump.
Did they fix the problem? If so, how was it fixed? Please let me know.