Akachan LS

Thanks travelguy for the offer, I really appreciate that, but I now feel quite certain that Lexus did come up with a proper fix for the issue. I just find it odd that they decided to use an all metal line on the newer models. Yes, the vin# was used to verify that my car was not affected by the VVTi TSB. From what I understand only some 2008 models are affected by the TSB. They must have used the updated more robust version of the VVTi rubber hose in my case.

Thanks a lot for the infomation Travelguy. I am also new to this site. I believe that this is only my second post here. I am currently registered at that site at Lexus' owners site. My ES is a 2008, a (7/'08) build, but the Special Service Campaign only lists the floor mat campaign for my car. I even went so far as to call my local dealer and Lexus' customer assistance center about the issue. The dealer didn't seem to have a clue, and customer assistance claimed that my car was not affected by the defective rubber oil lines. On close inspection of my car, it does appear that there is a rubber hose used in that area. The later '09 and '10s I believe now come with solid metal VVTi oil lines. This makes me and others question that if the updated more robust rubber hose is a sufficient fix, then why are they using the solid metal lines in the new cars?

Has anyone here heard about the VVTi oil hose line problem that Lexus is having with the 2007-2008 ES 350 models? The rubber portion of the line can rupture causing oil to gush out, thus toasting the engine. Here is a link to a description of the problem: http://sites.google.com/site/toyotav6oillinescandal/ The oil hose line on the 2009-2010s has been replaced with a solid metal line, while the supposed fix for some of the 07-08s is to replace the rubber hose with another rubber hose.

I was 31 at the time [now 32] I bought my 2008 ES 350. I strongly considered the IS 350 but felt that the interior was a bit cramped for me. Plus tire maintenance would cost significanly more as they are only 20K mile tires and could not be rotated.