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I have an 01 RX300 AWD and recently replaced the timing belt, all other belts, and had an oil change and a transmission fluid "drain and fill" at Florin Road Toyota in Sacramento for $322. There are a ton of Toyota dealers in the Bay Area who'd love your business.
But the shorter term problem is that the fluid is becoming highly contaminated with debris from the inordinately high clutch frictional surface wear. This contamination is preventing the fluid from functioning properly in its primary functions as a simple hydraulic fluid and lubricating oil.
Last July I contacted Lexus directly twice via email and both times they sent me to the dealer for an answer. The dealer assured me that Lexus was now recommending fluid flushes at each 15,000 mile interval.
That was at 38,000 miles. I changed out the fluid myself, 4 qts.
About 2 months ago during my 45,000 mile DIY oil and filter change I checked the fluid again. Dark and odorous.
So I changed it out again, 4 qts.
Checked a week later and the oil appeared just as dark, again.
Discovered that the diff'l, but not the PTO, also runs in transmission fluid and holds about a qt. unless drained via the separate drain plug. So this time I not only drained the diff'l I dropped the sump pan and cleaned about 1/8" of what appeared to be ground up pencil lead from the bottom of the pan. Installed 5 qts this time. ALL fluid came from Lexus.
Three magnets in the bottom of the sump pan had a few metallic particles attached but in my opinion not enough to indicate any serious problems.
Bellevue Lexus service manager has now informed me that the factory has come down on them about undue service recommendations so now the recommendation for our transaxles is not to flush but to inspect and only flush if the inspection indicates a need.
Yours indicates a need.
Were I you I wouldn't put any further trust in that particular ASE certified mechanic.
Have you had any luck with finding others that have had the same problem? We have a 2001 Toyota Highlander and got the same news yesterday.
bobgail
2001 AWD RX300 w/45k miles.
Pete :confuse:
I have 2001 RX300 AWD.
I hear the same sounds you do when the AC is on. The dealer tells me it is the refrigerant (non CFC, of course) being shot out at a high pressure. It is quite annoying if the radio/CD is not on. I also wonder if others have noticed this.
Pete
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Starting in 2004, for about a year now, my car has stalled (just goes dead when coming to a stop or when turing into a driveway) five times so far. The dealer has told me that I need to use premium gas, which I have started to do at the beginning of this year. But my car has stopped 2 or 3 times more since that.
What happens is that the car just goes dead with all the panel lights coming on. I then simply turn my engine off and restart the car. And the car starts fine after that. So I am not overly concerned but it is still bothering me this happens and it is happening more often now, it seems. I have only about 33K miles on the car.
Any advice??? would be greatly appreciated.
Flatbed to Orlando where they discoverd that the battery connection at the firewall was loose.
Check your battery, battery connections, both ends, thoroughly.
right rear taillight assembly (lift gate portion only) P/N 81580-48010 $150.34
driver side wiper blade P/N 85222-50040 $22.46
passenger side wiper blade P/N 85212-36030 $18.81
rear wiper blade P/N 85242-48010 $23.98
Yes, these are genuine Toyota® parts and supposedly Irontoad allows a 20% discount, but these prices seem usurious. Anybody know of a more competitively priced supplier?
Pete :confuse:
The taillight assembly sounds in the ballpark.
Steve, Host
I have had a few instances similar to you regarding the stalling issue and with the dash lights all lit up. It occurred when I first bought the car and it again a year or so later. In my instances, the car seemed to be jumpy and rough sounding prior to the stalling. I attributed to possibly bad gas---automobile gas, of course.
This has not happened to me while turning or braking.
Good Luck!
What are the chances of getting a '99, or possibly a '00, with under 100k (say 75k)miles for $14k or less?? Thanks.
Thanks
When the fuel tank level increases (enough??) coincident with a loss of vacuum the diagnostic is cancelled.
again, thanks for your help
Remember that disconnecting the battery will result in losing almost all "memory" settings, radio security, etc.
The reason I asked if the hood was opened is if someone opened the top of the air filter box to check the air filter they often dislodge the vacuum hose that runs behind the air box causing a check engine light.