isnipdog1975

Are you just saying that the problem is the Engine and not the actual pedal. I am a recent owner of the car so I do not know when either of those items have last been changed. Which one of these would you try first? Air Filter is cheapest I know.

I have a 98 Lexus GS300 that I love. One problem. The Gas Pedal Vibrates at lower RPM. It's directly correlated to the Engine noise/RPM's at any given time. If the car get's slightly stressed in any way, say the usual acceleration or when moving, when I punch the pedal, their is a distinct and noticeable vibration in the gas pedal. Also note, the their is a bit of lateral play in the gas medal. If I grab it with my hand, I can move it left to right about 1/4 inch. Other Lexi, (never been in another GS) the gas pedal was sturdy, and I have never seen this on another car. My wife even noticed it without me telling her. That let me know it was not in my head. Does anyone have any idea's? Does anyone know of a way to tighten the gas pedal on a GS? Is it just that I need to tune my Engine? It seems smooth enough to me. I took it to the Dealership, and they basically said their was nothing they could do. They tried to sell me a bunch of other stuff. Usuall dealer crud.

May I end this debate once and for all. I am a tire Fanatic. I worked at an NTB for 2 years, and as such have had the opportunity to test drive many tires, on many different cars. Blindfolded, I can usually tell you what brand I am driving on, and if I am told the brand, I can usually tell the model, all without looking at the sidewall. That is how serious I am about my tires. Unequivically in my humble opinion, the Michilin MXV4 Plus tires are the best. Many tires are a close second, (Yokohama's Avid series come to mind). Many tires beat the Michelins in one single category (Goodyear Integrity for ride softness). All I can say is that, people have brought cars in that rode horribly. Bumpy, hard to steer, vibration, etc. I would let them know that I thought the Michilins would fix their problems. I had NTB's 30 day money back ride gurantee behind me, for extra convincing power. I was not on commisiion. We put these tires on, and all of a sudden the car felt like new. Not a single person EVER brought them back, out of over 50. Also, has anyone noticed that Hyundai has started putting Michilin Energy MXV4's as standard equipment on all it's models even low end? There is one simple reason for this. Great tires can make even a mediocre car like a Hyundai ride like a Million bucks. All the newest Lexi (rx330, es330 etc.) usually come with the Energy's also. Your tires are the ONLY things touching the road ! Spending an extra $80 buck or so extra to ensure a great ride is not out of reach of most budgets. Michilin knows that, and as such will probably keep the price in the Stratosphere. The chief reason they feel so great is the low rolling resistance, coupled with the smooth ride. These tires embody these qualities perfectly. If money was not an absaloute problem, go with the Michilin's.