Fobulous Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 For some odd reason i can't find the old thread i started about my car's low coolant level. Anyway. Finally got it fixed over the weekend. I ended up changing: Radiator Water Pump Front Seals Spark Plugs Timing belts Driving belts part & labor about $800... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex3486 Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Sounds like you're good to go for a while! B) What year's your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fobulous Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 It's a '93..my bro gave it to me just a few months back.. it had a problem leaking bunch of coolant ..that was why i took it to a machanic way out there in Arlington (he's quiet cheap)..i think the same job would require me to shell out $1-2k at the Lexus Dealers easy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex3486 Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Cool. Mine too. I had to replace my radiator a short while back-did it myself. Wasn't too bad at all, just sorta messy is all..I need to look into valve cover gaskets. Guy I bought it from says they're brand new, and they very well may be, but the car still smells like oil... <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93lexuses Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Same here. I had to replace my radiator not long after i got it. That was a ruff one trying to find a radiator for a 1993 5 speed manual. I called lexus for one and they quoted me at $550.00. They said it was cause it had to be special ordered because it was a 93 5 speed. I ended up getting one from a junkyard that sold foreign parts. Cost me $150.00. I wasn't looking for it to be cheap or even looking for a used one i just wanted one that wouldn't cost me $550.00. Two junkyards told me $350.00. Can you believe it? There was no way that i was paying $350.00 for a used radiator. The one that i ended up getting was like brand new. That made me happy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cui Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 That is a good price, $800 for everything. Parts itself is not cheap if you have to buy retail. btw, what is front seals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fobulous Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 That is a good price, $800 for everything. Parts itself is not cheap if you have to buy retail. i think they are cramshaft and crankshaft seals. My car was leaking oil...according to my mechanic this is a toyota phenomena, most of his Toyota works are involved with changing seals because most of the older Toyota's have oil leak problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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