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  1. Trust me....it's the ball joint. My busted on me and $3500 later, I'm still waiting to get my 99' GS400 back.
  2. Any opinions on the above question? Any opinions on the above question? Any opinions on the above question?
  3. Any opinions on the above question? Any opinions on the above question?
  4. At the same time, how expensive would it be to install a factory DVD screen integrated into the NAV screen?
  5. Please search previous post on this topic. I had to replace mine too.....Bottom line is that you'll have to pay at least $100
  6. The manual will tell you every 5K miles....although changing it at 3K won't hurt. You'll definitely keep a clean cam shaft! B)
  7. RM911, Sorry for the delay in response....I am still a happy camper with the work that the TOYOTA dealer did for me. I've had no issues and my car runs as good as it did prior to the replacement. Question? I know how my piston rods/arms were damaged, but how were yours? I can't imagine this happening unless you went through what I did OR you had low oil pressure. As for your questions: 1. I have 'comprehensive' coverage. This coverage on my insurance covered the damage done to my car by unnatural causes or non-collision. I was very fortunate to have this added to my policy. 2. Cost on your block engine will be VERY expensive to do. This is not to mention the concern of warranty coverage on the work done. You'd be hard pressed, if at all, to find someone to do the work and have a good extended warranty. The labor alone will be astronomical! I remember calling and asking my LEXUS advisor about the very same thing and all he said was that would be more than the standard 80% damage cost of repair vs. your car's worth....Meaning the insurance company would simply write it off as a loss. I then asked point blank how much it would cost to just put a brand new motor straight out of the box (he said that they actually had those available) and he told me you'd be looking at about $17K!!!!! Yes, I said $17,000 (not a typo). He said the route that my insurance company was going was the best route. With all this said, I'd recommend you do what I did. By the way, who is insurance carrier? This may make a difference.
  8. Well, I got my car back yesterday and I must say I'm pleased with the work the TOYOTA (not Lexus) dealer did. The engine that my insurance company found was supposed to come from Mass. but ended up coming from California. It turned out to be 1998 w/85K + miles on it (instead of a 2000 w/72K + miles on it). So far so good....I guess time will tell. What problems do you think I may have (initially)? So far so good on my engine replacement. Although I'm pleasantly surprised that this older engine (1998 w/85K+ miles) appears to be getting better gas milage than my old one (1999 w/73K miles). How is this possible?
  9. Well, I got my car back yesterday and I must say I'm pleased with the work the TOYOTA (not Lexus) dealer did. The engine that my insurance company found was supposed to come from Mass. but ended up coming from California. It turned out to be 1998 w/85K + miles on it (instead of a 2000 w/72K + miles on it). So far so good....I guess time will tell. What problems do you think I may have (initially)?
  10. The engine that was found in Massachusetts is being shipped to me. Carfax indicated that the car that the engine is coming from was involved in minor accidents. So this is the route I'm going. I hope it goes well as the dealer will do the work for me.
  11. My insurance company is trying to find a low milage used one that has a clean history (see my previous post). They found one in Mass. but don't know if the history is good on it. I'm almost afraid they won't rebuild it. The costs will be too much....they may total it and cut me a check!
  12. Thanks for the opinion. I think will do as you suggested and get the full details on what "life time warranty" means to the insurance company. One reason I'm gun-shy about the used engine route is because the insurance adjuster found an engine (2000 model with 44K miles) that I was suspicious about. I ran the vin number and guess what? It was a 1998 model that was registered to an owner in (you guessed it) Louisiana last year in Sept. right before Katrina. I'm still waiting for them to find one that's suitable for me.
  13. All: I am in a depressed state of mind right now.....My 1999 GS400 is out of commission. I was coming home from taking my father to the emergency room early one morning during a severe rain storm and ran into some high water. The water was high enough to get onto my hood and into my air intake. Needless to say, the intake sucked the water in like a vaccum. When I got home I notice a loud "tapping" sound coming from my engine. The following morning I took it to a local Toyota dealer (I know the service manager and shop foreman) and right away I was told I bent some piston rods. I have the insurance to cover it, but they want to replace the engine altogether vs re-build it. The problem I'm having is that I don't think they will be able to find one that was comparable to mine (I only have 73K miles on it). So here are my options: 1. Get an engine with more miles on it (the insurance company has offered a life time warranty on any one that it finds and installs) 2. Have my engine rebuilt (through the dealer) with only a 12 month warranty Which direction should I go? What is the risk I take with the dealer just rebuilding it? Thanks for any feedback.
  14. As previously stated, it will more than likely be the throttle body and pulley assembly. Mine did the same thing (I have a 99 GS4) and to repair/replace it the cost WOULD have been $1500. Luckily I had a warranty...(smile)
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