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thanks for that, just wanted to be certain as most posts indicate movement issues.. I'm ordering the part now.. if anyone else is interested.... i found this site .. the cost for air mix servo is $152.00 with free shipping..@ www.mylexparts.com. I'll update after installation. thanks.

well I FINALLY got that air mix servo out!!! .. before I removed it, i checked to see if all the movement was there, and it is. before i buy the replacement I just want to be sure.... even if there is movement with the handle going up and down when told, it can still refuse to give hot air???? because it seems operational and I'm wondering if i'm not getting heat and its due to something else. rather spend the money on what I actually need... thanks.. I know I've been slacking with my repair.. but now that its starting to get cold, I need to move on this...

Not what I wanted to hear, but I'll try again to pry out that nasty screw and think i'll just replace the servo rather than doing maintenance on it. thanks.

Hi Filehorse, maybe you can help me out here. I did a prior post about that clicking noise and no heat and was told the "servos". I got to the first one, i guess that would be the airmix and simply can't remove the second one just behind it, where the two pipes are... my problem was the clicking and no heat. after removing and cleaning the air mix servo, the first and easy one to remove. for now, i have no noise and I get very light heat at Max temp. before i put my glove box back, do you think replacing this first servo would give me max heat, or is the heat controlled by the 2nd one, (which I can't get to). all my vents are giving good air output and always did. the a/c works great, just very low warm air from heat. any suggestions would be appreciated. bett

yes, i forgot what the code was.. B101 maybe???? it was for knock sensor and yes, it keeps coming back.

Hi, I have a 2000 RX300 with less than 80K miles on it. Like a dope, when the gas prices got really high i put regular gas in the car. after a few months with a lot of knocking i thought i'd better go back to premium. the knocking has stopped and mileage has improved. BUt now i have the check engine light on. while driving at around 60mph my rpms are at 4000 and it doesn't feel like it going into fourth gear. My mechanic, who has the same car, changed his tranny and still had the check engine light on. he said that after he changed his knock sensors the light finally went off and suggested thats what i do rather than go directly to the tranny. the code does come up as the sensor. Does anyone out there know if replacing the knock sensors will actually make my car shift into gear? He quoted me $650, which i think is reasonable and will also have my spark plugs changed out while he's in there. but has anyone else had this problem? thanks

I found a website that seems to be the least expensive for the ceramic akebono brakes.... www.rockauto.com although they don't have the brembo rotors they have other brands.

Hi, it seems my 2000 rx300 needs brakes and to have the rotors cut, although i heard somewhere sometime ago that i shouldn't have the rotors cut and to just replace them. can anyone tell me if having them cut is okay and what type of brakes are the best to buy. thanks

thanks for the assistance !!!! bett

At this point I'm having a hard time totally trusting Lexus. they said I needed all four replaced as well as all four brakes. a few months ago my mechanic replaced my brakes and said there was nothing wrong with my front rotors or brakes and didn't replace my front brakes. Now my rear brake(s) are sqeaking and I was going to go back to my mechanic and I think he did say I needed rotors. Would you suggest sticking with OEM brakes as well? bett

lexus people told me they can't be cut. I guess I should have known better. thanks for the help. bett

Hi Steviej...actually no special reason for not going with oem parts. I just figured since its my brakes and Lexus rotors can't be cut, I may as well spend a few extra dollars and get something that will last longer. I was thinking brembo rotors. I've also read that the cross drilled takes away from braking power. I've ordered the Yokohama geolander tires GO52, which I read on this site was excellent and I know I need new rotors and brakes because they whistle a nasty tune while driving. thanks Bett

Hi, I need to change the rotors and brakes on my 2000 RX300. does anyone have any opinion on whether I should get cross drilled or just slotted rotors. I do not drive off road. also any opinions on Kevlar or Axxis brakes? thanks much.