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Got some bad news :cries: The 92 Es300 came back with the engine locking up. We pulled out the oil pan and there are some shaving in it. :(

JPI

Bryan,

I need a system for my gs300. ;)

JPI

Matthew,

Keep me update on the project. Who is the builder? Please p.m me.

JPI

1. Use only genuine Toyota pads and rotors.

2. Become a calmer, gentler driver who avoids abrupt stops and who turns off the overdrive or uses lower gears to control vehicle speed on long downgrades.

3. Buy a torque wrench and check/adjust the wheel nut torque every time the wheels are removed for any reason. Many shops overtorque the nuts or torque them unevenly and this can lead to warped rotors.

Very well put. Please torque your wheels down to 80 foot pounds.

JPI

Rear trailing arm. I will take some pics monday. And explain it a little more and tell you guys how to check it.

JPI

These bushings will save you hundred of dollars. This is not the cheap one from ebay. I will take some pictures on monday. You will need a special tool to remove and install these bushings. Your mechanic will have them.

JPI

Hello guys,

I can get some rear knuckle bushings for Ls400. The price will be $60 per bushing. Let me know if you guys interested. Let's start the list

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I have one in stock. Price too low to say on here. PLease p.m me.

JPI

Hello guys,

We installed the brake kit and trd sway. The client drove 7 hr to ge to our shop. Here are some of the pics.

how much at jpi to peplace timing belt and water pump on rx300....

thanks,install at cartoys mesquite

Please call our shop for the pricing.

JPI

Ls430 is the least problem car. I like the smart key technology.

JPI

Toyota came out with a new coolant. It's pink and supposed to last 90k ;) . You can't mix these pink coolant with the red one. Some of the dealership stock these already.

JPI

So.....Inquiring minds want to know? Yesterday, I ordered a valve lifter part #13751-74020 from Toyota. It arrived today and I got it home and tried to cut it in half with a hacksaw. It was hardened steel and the hacksaw just bounced off of it. Where a hacksaw failed, a bench grinder did the trick, exposing the cross section of the valve lifter. It is one solid machined piece, no hydraulics to it. No matter which way it turned out, its good to know the truth. That means AWJ was correct that the valve needed to be adjusted. I've made an appointment for Monday morning to have that done at Import Auto Service here in Corpus Christi.

It's called the "bucket".

JPI

Weren't you the one that emailed me about the pricing on the spark plugs change? The rearmain seal leaks you will need to fix it as soon as you can. Switch from regular to synthetic doesn't have to do with your leak. Toyota seals are bad about these, Toyota engineers came by the shop to take oil sample and such. The newer seals will be much better.

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Gimme the car and I will strip it down for drag racing. This is what we call "Rice" ... Man it's getting to lexus now....One thing for sure...He doesn't have the APC lights :D

JPI

Please check your power steering reservior. It's dirty and fluid ain't circulate around. Power steering fluid will break down when it reach a certain temp. You also need to flush out your system. Also it wouldn't hurt to check the screen on the rack. If everything is ok.. check the pressure of the pump.

JPI

Hello Phillip,

I used to work for a lexus dealership here in plano. I just open my lexus/toyota last year. Come by and see us.

JPI

Replaced the sensor on the manufold, and reset the system. Code P1135 is still coming up and just for fun code P0125 has also come up. Does this mean that the sensor after the cat has gone now?

Anyone any suggestion. I will also check the connections I made with the sensor, I bought the after market one from autozone $180, I used the old connector and just spliced into the lines.

So it wasn't a lexus part? And you splice the wire? Why?

JPI

There are some clueless lexus tech outhere!

JPI

Looks like your TPS is going out. Get it check out though.

JPI

Can't beat a deal like that!! :D I wonder what it would have cost if one had to pay for it? & is it a major job?

It's about $1500 job at your local lexus dealership.

JPI

This is getting nowhere. Let's close this thread. And "NO" Lex Luther is not on crack. Just ask him about the GTE block and he will tell you hhehhee. You asked a question, we gave you the answer and you are trying to tell us that we are wrong. I might not know everything but enough to work on any lexus and toyota.

JPI

Dear Bob,

There aren't any valve lift in this engine. It's not a honda. $365 is not bad of a price. That is how much we charge here. Good luck and let us know.

JPI

Free? How did we do that?

JPI

I'm so glad got the car back. Have fun sir!

JPI