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Thanks for your contributions.
Renny
My thanks also to those that run this "chat".
I'm not mechanically inclined. Am going to take car to local Lexus dealer and ask him to check out thoroughly.
Will appreciate your thoughts on items/concerns to pay particular attention to during this Lexus checkout. Thanks so much for your input.
And any Lexus dealer worth their salt (wanting to transfer more funds from your account to theirs) will insist on replacing the water pump (absolutely NEEDLESSLY) at the same time.
But the answer is that while I don't really think so the fact is I don't know if "my" generation of LSes has interference engine.
Actually yes, sort of. I won't run a set of tires more than about 4 years or 50,000 miles, even if the tread looks good still. Between the heat damage of the SouthWest, and just how many times the tire should flex before it becomes potentially unstable, I figure it's best to change 'em out. I think Firestone proved my point a few years ago. To avoid devastation of that engine, you bet, I'll change it out at the recommended interval.
No, if you're thinking of the incident concerning the Ford Explorer then Firestone was more of an innocent bystander that inadvertently became a victim. When it was discovered that the Explorer had an unusual propensity for rollover Ford decided that it was to late and too expensive to go back to the design table and decided instead that the rollover propensity could be reduced "just enough" if the tires were under inflated ever so slightly.
Under inflated tires, hours of high speed tire flex.....
Today, I'll bet a Firestone is the safest tire you can buy, after all that hubbub. Still don't want one though. And you won't see one on a Ford SUV anymore either. Notice, those old Explorers, though millions of them, are still on the road - are no longer flipping over? It was the tires. Reason demands that conclusion. The trucks were not recalled, the tires were.
Sorry to be off topic, but somebody had to defend the innocent here.
Also, is it okay to save a little money and not get a CPO car? If so, do I hire a local independent Lexus mechanic to inspect the proposed vehicle for me?
For your choice of 2002, the factory warranty are done, so getting a CPO MIGHT be considered for peace of mind, but I don't believe anything $3000 worth is going to fail within the 100K mark.
As for maintenance, the major thing (spark plugs, timing belt, etc.) are good until 100K so you're good. Depending on if you're a DIY person or not, but the typicals are below listing in DIY and the dealership:
Oil change - $30 synthetic / $150 regular (I would say every 5000 miles)
Air filter - $30 / $75 (every 15-20K)
Brakes - front $80 / $400 : back $80 / $400 (I've found the OEM are good for 40K or so, without driving aggressively)
Cabin filter - $32 / $50 (every 20K)
I didn't list transmission, because they're actually "life time" fluids meaning that changing not necessary until much older in miles, but I'd change them no less than 50K given it's only fluids. DIY $30, dealer $160 including rear differentail. I also did not list things like wipers which anyone can easily change themselves.
Can't think of anything else under normal maintenance.
Good luck....cn
One thing I noticed is that the tension or torque on the front wheels does not just have to be when the wheels are turned on your parked car. I had this happen when I was parked straight on an incline. Must be the tension on the wheels thing.
This is a great message board....it really helped me out of this bind.
Thanks
In the latter case the speaker itsself is not the problem.
More durable subwoofer...??
Not if you play it so loud it irritates the passengers.....
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.....in a car two blocks away.
Otherwise almost any aftermarket subwoofer will suffice.
The problem is usually caused by a slight tear in the foam surrounding the speaker cone. Remove the speaker grill, lay a bead of hot glue around the perimeter of the foam where it attaches to the metal frame, (or where the foam attaches to the speaker cone if that is where the tear is). Let it dry and you are done. Cost: less than $10.00, Time: 10 minutes including drying time. Buzzing is now gone. Lesson learned on volume level.
Considering the cost to buy a new subwoofer, ($400.00) plus installation, (cost unknown but I understand that the rear seat needs to be removed so it will be at least as much as the speaker) I figure I am ahead of the game even if the fix only last a few years.
Hope this helps someone else.
Maybe $50, maybe $100, tops, and it can be installed, easily and quickly from inside the trunk.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?sortValue=1&filterType=all&resultsNum- - - berSelected=Y&displayResults=85&compare=true&compareList=&RunFlat=All&goWhere=%2- - - 52Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&sortCode=&width=245%2F&ratio=45&diameter=18&startIndex- - - =0
I still have the original tires but I will probably consider one of the several Michelin choices as replacements. For each tire, there are lots of user reviews as well on that website. Happy Hunting
Even if you do not listen to me, this car is very well engineered and can take a lot of service use without a problem. You certainly can look forward to a long and generally good ownership experience.
New spark plugs, new downstream O2 sensor yet code persists.
I can buy new one, direct fit/bolt up, on Ebay for $120 to $150, anyone used one of these...??
Price seems to low....
Low catalyst efficiency bank #2.
I've been assuming the documents are correct and bank 2 is the US passenger side.
I thought the catalyst was going to be extraordinarily expensive (not to mention WORK..!) so after oil & filter(air & oil) change, MAF inspection/cleaning, I when for the O2 sensor and spark plugs first. Looks as if it actually is the converter.
If you are keeping the car, an OEM catalytic converter might be the way to go, but probably not worth it. How is the rest of the car in terms of condition?
OEM would be about $800 DIY.
Might I suggest looking into that first before going the OEM route? Or just do a cheap generic one for now and see how it works out.
However, I would hesitate to suggest a half-a** job on such a beautifully engineered car, especially if you can swing the proper repair.
I ordered the CHEAPO converter and we'll see how well/long it lasts.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
I see small compact cars advertising that they get 31 mpg on the hwy and just laugh. These things should be getting 60 mpg.
The computer on my car shows a lifetime average of 24.1 mpg on the 36,000 miles on the car. What surprises me is that the lifetime mph average is only 31 !!
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
I assume you used cruise control for most of the way. If you did not, you must have some great driving habits especially your right foot!
Thx for your feedback....
Gwen