My 92 Es300 And The Issues

[MelvinMJr]

Hey, I have a few questions to my fellow ES300 owners. :) I recently purchased this car from a college student and overall the car looks great. The exterior is in good condition with the exception of a few paint chips here and there.

My first question is the back axle seems to be loose or in need of a good tightening... is that a word? Anyway, it makes a thumping noise whenever I go over bumps. I know its the back because you only here it when the back goes over the bump. It makes my lexy have a clunky sound. The previous owner said it was the undercarriage that was loose and it wasn't anything major. Well, its major to me because I hear it all the time since I live in New

Orleans and every street is a pot hole. I'm a little leary about taking it to a mechanic because I know they are gonna tell me its worst than it is. Have any of you had that same problem? What could I try and tighten? I heard in a thread something about tighening a bolt under the back seat.

Also, my 10 disc changer that plays thru my radio sounds like crap. It has a sort of whistling static type interference. Anyone else have that sort of reception problem with their changer? I know its alot but I'm a first time driver and Lexy is my first car so I don't know whats right and wrong. Always being afraid of mechanic shops has made me scared to bring it in without taking out a second mortgage. I won't mention the oil leak... I bought the car cheap so I knew it had issues LOL.

-Mel

[ArmyofOne]

Hey, I have a few questions to my fellow ES300 owners.  :) I recently purchased this car from a college student and overall the car looks great. The exterior is in good condition with the exception of a few paint chips here and there.

My first question is the back axle seems to be loose or in need of a good tightening... is that a word?  Anyway, it makes a thumping noise whenever I go over bumps. I know its the back because you only here it when the back goes over the bump. It makes my lexy have a clunky sound. The previous owner said it was the undercarriage that was loose and it wasn't anything major. Well, its major to me because I hear it all the time since I live in New

Orleans and every street is a pot hole. I'm a little leary about taking it to a mechanic because I know they are gonna tell me its worst than it is. Have any of you had that same problem? What could I try and tighten? I heard in a thread something about tighening a bolt under the back seat.

Also, my 10 disc changer that plays thru my radio sounds like crap. It has a sort of whistling static type interference. Anyone else have that sort of reception problem with their changer? I know its alot but I'm a first time driver and Lexy is my first car so I don't know whats right and wrong. Always being afraid of mechanic shops has made me scared to bring it in without taking out a second mortgage. I won't mention the oil leak... I bought the car cheap so I knew it had issues LOL.

-Mel

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Its a rear sway bar buishing i think, something back there. takes a little finesse, but it shouldnt cost to much to have it fixed professionally a couple hundred at most.