Bykfixer

LOC the Explorer is the XLT version so it's not fully packed with comforts like higher end versions yet the 290hp engine and 6 speed tranny do the job. It's got big ole Michelin touring tires that really run quietly. It does not have that shot from a slingshot feet when I smash the gas pedal going say, 35 but need to go 60 in a hurry yet you do reach your desired speed quickly much like my 225 hp GS 300. So even the "work truck" version of the Explorer is pretty comfy. Now the work truck version of the F-150 the XL rides and sounds like a work truck. But you can strap it to a building and turn that sucker into a leaning tower of Pisa. It's pretty quiet considering the stiff suspension we had put under it. My neighbor has the Lariet version and says it was pretty comfy until he jacked it up and put glass packs under it. My old 95 Ranger is suprisingly comfy with it's air shocks and Michelin rubber. I used to comute for work and man I'd get so drowsy driving that one. As it has aged it has some squeaks and rattles but still not bad for a compact pickup truck. My GS 300 has Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires, which are not a quiet, touring comfy tire but in my experience the Tiger Paw tire generally stays round, and roll smooth mile after mile. So I was glad to see those on it. I just put a set on Mrs Fixer's Escape and so far so good after about 1000 miles.

Well, I suppose upper 80's to lower 90's could trigger a high speed. In my Ford work truck for example during a mid atlantic winter the fan does not run very fast when the truck idles but does run briefly at times. In spring I hear it running on days like you described, 80's and low 90's but that time of year the humidity it still lower than it is in the summer. It runs more but not wide open. In summer when it's 80 degrees at 6am and humidity is thick the nice lady at the Hardees drive through says "can you speak up there's something loud drowning out your voice?" ……that would be the cooling fan running wide open.

Do you have a check engine light lit?

Maybe he rides his motorcycle all winter? Maybe he's actually ole Chris Kringle and winters at the north pole. Pre December 25 at the toy factory, post December 25 sitting on a hot water bottle while picking reign deer turds from his beard?

Yikes! Bummer!! It won't total the car because it is still valued at more than the repair would cost, but you're looking at a new quarter panel, a new bumper and the cost to paint the area. Figure at least $3k. Somebody could "pull" the dent out but it would likely leave a wrinkle or a crease.

Has the outdoor air been hot since you started having the issue? As in if nice cool air is being sucked across the cooling fins the sensors may not call for high speed fans. Just a thought.

Hey zub. Did you reset the car and the code came back? Here's a video that shows how to check the ohm reading as well. Basically the code means the sensor is taking too long to heat up. So if even though 12 volts is getting from the battery to the sensor if resistance is too much or too little it could cause issues with heating it up properly.

Lots of folks say this stuff works well. https://stickydashfix.com/

I just started driving an 019 Explorer XLT for work. I chuckled at all the stuff my 2004 GS300 does this one does not. My work is dusty so I kept the windows up while out of it. Well, I held the unlock button down for 5 seconds hoping the windows would roll down to let it begin cooling. Nope. Later I needed to put stuff in the back but there was no "pop the tailgate" button, no "pop the filler door" button when I needed fuel, the electric seats are only 4 way, no memory for seat and steering wheel settings, no dual climate control etc. Now it's a fairly nice riding, well handling vehicle on the highway but it aint a Lexus that's for sure. I drove about 150 miles in it and was not stiff, nor did I limp when I stopped like is the case with the 018 F-150 I usually drive. I was impressed with the sound system. A basic radio with usb and bluetooth that has my favorite features……a volume knob and a tuning knob and that's about it. No touchscreen, no navigation, just a pretty nice sounding setup that gets as loud as I would ever want. What I intially liked was the ignition switch is in the same location as my GS 300 and the ride was very similar. I'm used to road noise and vibrations of my work truck instinctively letting me know my speed. But like my GS I had to use cruise control on the interstate because I kept creeping up on 90mph without realizing it. It does not take a lot to float my boat so the Explorer is a satisfying vehicle to drive, at least to me. But if I ever go to buy my own SUV it won't be an Explorer. However I did ask the boss if I could swap my F-150 for it. The answer was yes. So I do look forward to going to work, at least for a while since the novelty will last a while.

Causes me to wonder if there are cases of over pinched wires at connection points causing excess resistance to the coil in the relay that controls when the fan does what it does. Over pinched wires are fairly common in several manufacturers vehicles including Toyota and Lexus.

My 04 GS 300 goes 0-60 eventually. And it reaches the end of the quarter mile without me having to get out and push. That's better than some cars I've had over the years…… it's managed to surpass the 250k mile mark so like me we take our time getting from point A to B. No need to hurry, point B aint going anywhere.

A good oil change service is more than just replacing motor oil and the filter. It also includes adding air to tires if needed, topping up any liquids like window washer fluid and any antifreeze if needed. I say antifreeze because the engine with a radiator cap burps at times and it can expel a slight amount of antifreeze with that. Plus the tech will check your wiper blades, air filter and other such items to make sure your vehicle is in tip top shape. It takes my dealer about an hour to do an oil change service on my wife's ride but that also includes a tire rotation. And when it's done we know if cv axle boots are getting brittle, if brake calipers are sticking and things like that. So about 4 times a year a dealer does the oil change on my wife's car if for no other reason, the peace of mind that it was done correctly.

One engine killer is condensation. Look at the inside of the oil filler cap and if it looks milky at all you need to change oil more often. That is why old school mechanics used to say every 90-180 days regardless of mileage. But that was referring to vehicles with nearly all city miles. Now on another note there are some oils that can go up to 25k miles between changes. They reccomend you change the filter every 5000 miles though.

Perhaps the lens is dirty?

A locksmith will charge less.

What I saw on the net for both Toyota and Lexus was "check EFI fuse first". Here's a diagram. Hope it helps

Great idea!! Dratz! I click on it and get "error". How about a link to the Toyota broken wire fix manual?

Wow!! Beautiful!! Welcome aboard. This site is very chill and refined so here's hoping you enjoy your stay here. I have a paperback version of the service manual for my car that came from eBay. It wasn't cheap but it paid for itself a few times over. Many of the links to PDF's are broken and many download sites seem kinda sketchy. Maybe one of the long timers can pop in with advice on a trustworthy place to download a PDF. I use covers by CoverCraft for custom covers. Well worth the coin.

Here's what I found about the one in Colorado https://www.ksedenvervenues.com/event-locations/ball-arena/club-lexus/ Looks like a cool spot to enjoy a nice meal with friends or colleagues. Welcome to the site.

It never dawned on me the hold duration setting could be changed. Nice. Please forgive as I'm still trying to learn how to program my VCR. Also appreciate the link.

Do you ever want to remotely open the rear door? Just not be able to while in the garage? You could alter the fob perhaps so that the button no longer works as easily, like placing some kind of glue around the button to make it really hard to press. How long does it have to be pressed down to work? Looking at pictures of various RX key fobs it appears you have to hold down the button to activate it.

A few years back I had peeling trim on another brand automobile along the front windows. It was normal for that car for the rubberized coating to get brittle and flake off. These Lexus cars are plagued with the coating delaminating from the metal underneath. With the other car I found some strips at a junkyard, peeled what I could by hand of the flaking stuff then sanded the rest. Part of the sanding was to scuff the exposed metal and part was to get a feathered edge at places where old coating remained and metal was exposed. Next was buying a small can of black oil based rust-o-leum and spread it on with a decent paint brush. I don't mean gentley like art work but slather on a nice thick coat. By doing a nice thick coat there were no brush marks. Next was find a window with lots of sunlight at a location where fumes don't matter because oil based paints put out fumes. In my case the dashboard of my moth balled truck was the green house. Let it "cure" for a week. I had not done a great job at sanding edges so some dimples showed. I resanded and reapplied more paint, let it cure another week and it looked great. Ok, so the original strip I was sprucing up had a slight texture to it so I lightly sprayed acrylic black paint from about 18" away until I got the "splatter" texture I wanted. I did a set for my sons car and he did not want the texture. That was in 2014 and both sets of trim have held up well. The trim on my 04 is peeling so at some point I'm going to try it on that car too. The restored trim installed, original set on top as comparision back in March 2014. March this year