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Hello, I am having some noise problem in my 97 ES300. while checking everything one by one i found that front fender on driver side making noise. passanger side looks solid and no noise by hitting on it. How to open ?How to fix it? or take it to bodyshop? Thanks,

As long as you don't use chemicals with flush you okay. You change the filter, no cleannnig because you cann't clean like new. Thanks,

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my car's timing belt was changed @130,000 also i told them to changed water pump. and other belts. total cost was $450. He also checked cam seal and crank shaft seal. was good. we didn't changed. Even i waited so long, next time i like to changed @90,000(220,000) Hope this will help.

They replace mine 2 month old strut with new strut and mount i was right there when they were installing. I saw that yellow place(Spring bump), but they didn't use any grease. I am sure they know what they are doing. Noise is still there. I think it's ball joint. I could be wrong.

Yes, Ball joints. I'm honored to be part of such an experienced forum.

anybody have step by step instruction?

is it easy to change or better take it to shop.

somebody check ball joints, okay.and new strut mounts

Hello, As you know, I have 97 ES300. I changed following items. Front Lower arm controller bushing. (Both) Front KYB struts and mounts.(Both) Front stabilizer bar bushing. (Both) And, still I am hearing some noise comes from front when I go over speed bump. I am very upset. Please help me to solve this problem. Thanks,

Hello, I just notice on my 97 ES300 strut mount, they are not in center of the hole.(Opened hood and looking from top) if you have any picture(older) showing that mount please post it. Thanks,

what about lifting up and see if comes off

Hello, Simple question, If you look your steering column going down and meet the fire wall there is boot(they called dust boot). Should you have to fill grease there or not? Thanks,

Nobody.... Also when i go over bumps, its makes noise. Thanks,

what about pressurized air.

Sunroof drainage

Sugar Land, TX

Congratulation. Once you finish yours, please let me know. I am in your neighborhood. I will stop by. Thanks,

I am glad somebody mention this issue. Thanks,

I am sorry but i noticed two things, 1.Most writer they from north. Winter, they don't have anything to do or they can't do anything so they write. 2.Reason of snow in winter you don't wants to drive and summer city fixes roads so you can't drive. In texas we drive 10K in 5-6 months.

"I want to keep the Lexus, but I also am concerned that I will have to repair the following in the next year or two: Power Steering Pump... $300 Water Pump... $150 Transmission... $2000-$2500 Stereo... $400-$500 Struts (more importantly, the annoying clunking from the strut mounts)... up to $1200 for all 4" 1. Is the power steering pump is leaking now? if yes $300 (i did put after market) $250-300 90,000 miles service (hope they changed timing belt, waterpump and check camseal, crank shaft seal Transmission ??? I have 140000 without any problem. stereo.. that is go with personnel choice and how early you want to loose your ears. mount. struts are good than just change mount only. $300 for mount and labor. Hope this help.

Hello, This forum have so many very experience people. You ask any question they have answer. Sometime i am thinking, May be Radio shack CEO was here. Thanks,

Hello, After I had just stopped from a stop sign or light and began driving I used to feel a tapping noise in my steering wheel. Now when I drive, that feeling in my steering wheel is gone. I feel like I have lots more control and it feels more sturdy like a newer car. When you are changing from Park to Drive , it no longer jerks and delays. Hope this will help. Thanks,

I have it. and I have 97 ES300

Hello, I dropped my car to my mechanic last night for him to replace Engine mounts. Now, I am feeling that I am driving a new car. I didn't believe new mount can make all the difference. FYI, I bought just rear mount without bracket. $44(He opened bracket and took old out and pressed new one in) Front Engine mount $125 Transmission mount $47 Dogbone mount i replaced it by myself last week.(Autozone 8201 for ~$36 Labor i will know tomorrow. I am assuming ~$200 (He priced me for front and rear pressed $140) Thanks,