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danigirl

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    1999 Lexus RX 300

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  1. I took to a local stereo place (not Big Box like Circuit City), and they got me one from a salvage yard for approx $300.00. They couldn't repair the other one. Intereting, every cheapo sterero I ever purchase worked forever, but the high end craps out in 7 years?????
  2. that would be the best...So I would be able to pull the antenna up and down for when I wash the car??? Do you know how to turn the motor off???
  3. I see many posts on how to fix, replace existing, etc., but not that references if you can forget the power antenna, remove and replace with a stationary one. I understand this is normal for Toyota/Lexus to have failing antennas. If you can replace, does anyone have any suggestions on one that will look good on the RX300 and not make it look dumb and out of place??? B)
  4. I had to replace mine last month. The AM/FM tuner went bad and it sounded like the speakers were going in and out on the radio only.
  5. yes, thankfully, as the final bill sent me into shock. I expect Bosch will address this with Denso, as they purchase from them. I have also worked in automotive manufacturing and usually there is a case study performed and safety's initiated to insure that it doesn't happen again, if they can find the failure point. All parts have batch or lot #'s which can pin point the whens/hows/where's of a part. Congrats on your 8k posts. Thanks again for all your help and everyone else too. I hope my post helps someone in the future.
  6. The way I handled it was to address with the retailer I purchased it from, they contacted Bosch direct and worked out the issues to insure reimbursement for costs associated with faulty parts. My reimbursement came directly from the retailer and they recouped from Bosch. I just provided all receipts for parts and services purchased and an outline from Mechanic of the troubleshooting he did. The mechanic who fixed my car also uses Bosch, and he said he addressed with his sales rep when he had issues like this for other customers. So you got a bad A/F sensor too. I remember you posting that you replaced with Bosch, but thought it was fixed. Has something else happened?
  7. we did one better, we had all three parts for Bosch to see, that is how we determined the mfg error and recv total refund for unnecessary diagnostics.
  8. The codes were P1133 and P1153. I got multiple codes indicating other problems, due to bad O2's that I purchased and installed. After the MAF was replaced, the codes continued to indicate only the 2 O2's. Per the mechanic, this was just a fluke due to a mfg error. Since I purchased from AAP, they were probably purchased from the same bad batch. The Bosch part is purchased directly from Denso, has accurate part numbers, etc. You can purchase Aftermarket, as most Aftermarket are mfg by the same mfg's that the OEM purchases from. The final resolution to fixing the check engine light, was replacing only the 2 O2's. I couldn't return the MAF, as I didn't have my original anymore. All other parts I installed due to codes, such as temp sensor, PCV, etc, were returned, as none were needed after the O2's were replaced with functioning O2's. The manifold was replaced too, as it was cracked...that was at my expense.
  9. Hi all, Final outcomes.... Light still off, car runs great. My warranty company reimbursed all costs with regard to replacing 2 O2 sensors, & labor. Bosch, due to a MFG error from the company they purchased their sensors from, is reimbursing for all costs associated that were caused due to the faulty parts...so basically all diagnostics that would not have been needed if the parts I purchased had been good. So I am very happy about that....Thanks again for everyone's help.
  10. I wish the manifold was covered, but they said no....bummer, but glad the A/F's are. That helps. Bosch isn't off the hook yet, we are doing comparisons on all parts now. I will update on that, as well as final costs....hoping for a happy ending, to this story anyway!! I appreciate everyone's feedback and quick responses....it helps when you can't get answers from anyone else!!!
  11. I have traveled 25 miles , no light....so that is a relief. Yes, something funny in Boschland, but I am on it and will update as soon as I know something. I will be returning the sensors to our Product Director to have analyzed and address the excessive costs I have incurred using the Bosch parts that they advertise are the correct replacment sensor. Bosch is waiting for us to advise the results of this situation. Also, the mechanic said the sensors worked, they just didn't perform accurately in the Lexus. "Slow response". He said that physically in appearance, they are not the same (and they weren't). The Toyota logo on the Bosch part also didn't look the same as they Toyota logo on my factory installed sensor, however, the part number was the correct Toyota superceeded part number. Stay tuned!!
  12. $591.00 in diagnostic time & intallation of manifold and sensors(which is still less than he actually did) $205.61 for manifold $25.25 for gasket $8.03-gasket $7.16-PCV valve $227.52-1 Toyota dealer shelf sensor - 89467-48011 $227.52-mechanic ordered Denso sensor - 234-9009 Paying out all this money for a 6 year old luxury car with 61,900 miles on it, when the piece of crap Mazda I had forever never needed anything but gas, an oil change and a good cleaning every once in a while & got 35 MPG.............PRICELESS Anyhoo....It appears that my extended warranty does cover sensors, so I am suppose to get approx $444.04 back from the warranty company. Further, I will be filing a warranty defect claim with Bosch as the parts they claim fix my car...DONT, but they do have the exact same part number and Toyota logo, so this should be interesting. I will update tomorrow after I talk with them...
  13. Hi all, We have spoken with Bosch Corp today. I work for AAP in the Merchansing/Inventory area, so have been fortunate to have our Bosch Product Director assisting me. SK is correct about Bosch and the sensors they mfg, and since they don't mfg OE Toyota, they purchase their Toyota sensors from Denso directly and re-package in their Bosch packing. So as you can imagine, Bosch is also anxiosly awaiting the results since these parts are the same parts installed on the Toyota assembly line. I am still waiting for the mechanic to call back, supposedly had not recv the parts as of 11:30 today. Will keep you posted and I hope no one ever has to go thru this....
  14. Hi Bluestu. Where are the 3 A/F sensors located and what are their part numbers? The only 2 I have been able to ID are Denso part 89467-48011 (this one replaced the 89467-48010-Lexus supersession). bank 1 and bank 2, sensor 1. There is a O2 sensor located at the cat, which is a different part from the A/F....but I have not gotten any codes for it. bank 1, sensor 2 Please note SK's first response to this thread, is that the 3 sensors you are speaking of? I just want to be sure, cause at this point I am so confused.. http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/h37.pdf, here is a link i found when trying to understand all these codes and sensors. This indicates 2 A/F and 1 02 sensor. I hate to sound repeatative, but just trying to understand exactly what I am dealing with, so I won't get taken advantage of on invoice day when I pick up this car.
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