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#1 When you had the TB replaced all the belts should have been replaced, If the PS fluid is low or your going to add some Bring the car up to driving temp, take the PS fluid cap off add some fluid and get in the car and turn the wheel to lock one way and hold it there 5 sec or so then turn the other way to lock and hold it there for 5 sec or so put the wheel to center and go check the fluid level and make adjustments put the cap back on and go for a spin, Check fluid, add if needed. The brake light going on is probably your EB, Set and release the Emergency brake a few times and see if that remedies that. Have all four corners checked where you had the previous work done. Good Luck.

Why would you not rebuild? Just to save bragging rights? Rebuild, And when the car hits 300,000 then you can brag again

This thead is turning into one of those oil, filter type of discussions. Where's Monarch?

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!! Have a cigar, Or a Maybe another future Indy driver?

Talking about 'sliding around' As a kid we used to take vw's on the river when it froze over and talk about spinning, It was like 360's and sideway slides for what seemed to be a city block, Now that was winter driving. YEHAAA!!!

I know that Paul Kariya of the Nashville Predators owns an sc430. ← Kiefer Sutherland drove a GS400 in a episode of "24", Stole [ borrowed ] it and was in pursuit of a terrorist [ As usual ]

Can you post a pic? Explain in detail what you mean by blistering, And how were the wheels cared for?

Exactly, Rear drive is the way to go.

gaijin, Welcome to the club Nice artical you found. I am sure you will find yourself at home on these forums, This is a great community here, Looking forward to your future posts. :D

Is that you Monarch? SK is right on this one.

Agreed. Perfect answer. ← The GS here, I don't need ant more headaches in this life. More isn't always better.

B) It really is the driver and his/her experience. If you grew updriving front wheel cars then you will be able to get around in the snow better than rear wheel and the same goes for the rear wheel, They didn't even have front wheel drive cars when I started driving, So I tend to drive better with rea wheel drive. Driver experience is a huge part of this discussion. Anyway it snowed here the last few days and I'm going for a ride. Your crazy unless you got that backwards, FWD in the snow is superior in EVERY WAY to RWD. why? you have the option to STEER for one. if you dont have good traction in one place you can move sideways to another spot. 2 friends of mine have a blazer and jeep grand cherokee, both 4x4, both have more trouble in the snow than my escort. if you know hwo to drive a FWD, some of them handle better than corvettes (in summer conditions) and than subarus in winter conditions. mine is pinned to the ground, even with the falkens. I lived in Anchorage Alaska for 18 years, my family had all kinds of cars, i gauruntee they saw more snow than anywhere else in the US most of the time, and to make it worse, no salt was ever used (they dont use it there, because people know how to drive). we had an 86 chevy astro that was RWD, that thing was horrible, even with snow tires. didnt get around well at all. we had an old impala (comparable in weight to the LS) and with snow tires it sucked too. my dads dodge dakota 4x4 did...ok...just ok. but my contour, I never got stuck. ever. I drove that car in alaska for 2 years, never got stuck, my dad had it before be for about 5years, and never got it stuck either. I havent been stuck yet in the escort. ← Alot has to do with the drivers experience, I grew up driving rear wheel drive cars and tend to drive them better in the snow [ Front wheel drive cars were not even in production when I started driving ] So I drive better with rear wheel over front wheel [ I feel more comforrtable with rear drive ] coupled with great tires and I have never been stuck although I went into a ditch with my ex-girlfriends 89 berretta 15 years ago. So to each his/her own as far which is better for the individual. I'll stick with the rear wheel drive , That is one of the reasons I bought the car[ GS ] in the first place.

← sv7887, I have to agree with you on the rear wheel drive in the snow and that the driver is the difference, I have been driving in the snowbelt all my life [30 years in Wisconsin, Minnesota ] and there is technique when driving in the snow+ a good set of snow tires and pretty much nothing will stop you when driven properly. I prefer my GS in the snow over the ES and they both have the same winter tires: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...re1=yes&place=1

Don't forget to post pix of the install, It should be interesting.

that was good. sj ← I would say that if it was on all stations all the time then you have a problem, But if you experienced it once or in a certain area then there is nothing wrong with the audio in the car.

Any one of these tires will do, Buy them where ever you want, You will be glad you did. Done dealio ;) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...re1=yes&place=2 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...re1=yes&place=3 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...re1=yes&place=1 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...re1=yes&place=0

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ihateduke, If you find that there is a problem with the headunit I can help you out with replacement or refurb on the unit, Keep us posted, Thanx ← ihateduke, Any change in the sound?

Do not accept any patch job. Have LEXUS replace the leather and send them the bill.

I guess i dont recall corectly! Who was it that was impressed? Didnt you have leather work done somewhere you were impressed with blake? ← I appreciate all the informative replies, At this point the info has been passed on and the decision to to take on the projects + and -'s are being weighed. Thanx for eveything, I beleive my Q's have been answered. Thanks Again for all the help

Are you sure it isn't just VVT and not VVT-I

Heated mats would be nice for the winter, I am going to look into them further, Looooong winters here, Might be a nice upgrade. ;) After all everything else in the GS is heated.

I am researching this for a friend, So I don't care about price, Although he might Army, I'll check into that option also, Thanx

I love the rear wheel drive also, Better when I turn the VSC off on the GS. When I drive the ES it is a whole different ballgame.

Mucho Gracias Amigo, First one is on me