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sps513

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    RX300 AWD
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    1999
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    Ohio (OH)

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  1. Wow, the oil filter location is truly bizarre. I have wondered what in the world the designers had in mind considering how you can't even get near it without touching the exhaust manifold. I hate to change the oil when it's cold, but how else can it be done with the filter located there?? Thanks for mentioning the idea of relocating it. I am going to look into this topic as well since you're brought it up. Regards, Steve
  2. Hi All: I have a '99 with only 157K miles on it, that has been in my family since 2001. The heat is quite inadequate, and I am about to take it in to have the thermostat replaced, but it occurred to me that it's also possible that the heater core for the passenger compartment could be the problem. I'm pretty certain my dad never had the thermostat replaced, so since it's likely 25 years old that makes infinite sense to have it replaced. I'm just wondering if anyone has had the passenger heater core replaced, as I have never had to do this on any car of mine in the past but I can understand how this could certainly be an issue considering the car's age. Regards, Steve Cincinnati.
  3. Good information and discussion, here. Thank to all for your posts. I have a '99 and it does the same thing. My dad bought it in 2001 or 2002 and says he always remembers it doing this. I do shift into neutral frequently when I come to a stop because the drone in the cabin is quite irritating, although I would not say I feel very much of a vibration. The vibration is only slight. Steve
  4. Interesting update on this subject.... I had the transmission fluid flushed, with the understanding from the tech that this always goes 1 of 3 ways--either nothing changes, the trans does "better", or the trans has new problems. Well, I am pretty certain that this had a positive influence on the car's "rolling ability". I have re-visited some hills where previously the car would actually lose speed while rolling down the hill, and now I am actually at least maintaining speed if not slightly increasing. I really do believe the difference is noticeable. Sadly, it did NOT correct the problem with the car not upshifting from 2nd into 3rd gear for the first 1.5 to 2 miles when starting cold. It seems the trans has to warm up before it will finally shift into the higher gears. But, I can live with that inconvenience since that's almost the distance to get out of my neighborhood anyway, and 25MPH is a good speed in the neighborhood.
  5. Hey guys, this is a really vain topic, I must admit. As I mentioned earlier, I have purchased my dad's '99 RX300 and it's a fine vehicle in excellent condition. Everyone in the family agrees, however, that the tail lights REALLY look awfully dated. The rest of the car is outstanding and you'd hardly guess it was 24 years old, but those tail lights are pretty silly looking. So, I've just wondered if anyone has any knowledge on whether the '01 or '02 tail lights are drop-in-place replacements, or not. The light configuration is different which you can see from pictures, so I fear it might not be a direct fit due to the wiring, but I just wondered if anyone had specific knowledge. Online, it's amazing how you can find NEW '01 and '02 tail lights and they aren't horrendously expensive. Thanks for any input. Regards, Steve
  6. Funny you should ask that. 🙂 My dad was meticulous in keeping records of every time he bought gas and what his mpg was. I remember as a kid he would have one of us do the math each time, without fail, because "I need to have the information for my records....and it's good for you guys to keep your long division skills sharp". I'll have to get out the book and review it, but as he just told me the other day it would only get around 20mpg. Rarely, if ever, any higher.
  7. No, it's in fine mechanical condition, including the brakes.... which were obviously a good first place to consider, I agree. It has been like this since the day he purchased it from the dealer, and coincidentally I can push the vehicle in neutral on level ground without issue. (My young daughter and I had to push it out of his garage recently to jump it since it had been sitting for many months.) I also tested in on minor inclines by shifting into neutral and it rolls both forward or backward immediately. But if you're driving, it just is not a free rolling vehicle like all the others I've ever driven. It's very curious.
  8. Hi gang, good day. I've been driving my dad's '99 RX300 for a little while and I have been amazed at how poorly it rolls. He's the second owner, having purchased it in '02, and has really taken very excellent care of the car. It has 140K miles and is in superb condition. He's always mentioned this and has noted that it doesn't get the best gas mileage certainly due to this. It's not a worn or failing part...it just doesn't roll well. When I shift into neutral on a downhill, it hardly picks up speed at all. This is so odd for me comparing it other cars I've owned including my '98 Acura RL, '06 Honda Odyssey, and 2010 528i xDrive. On each of those cars when I shift into neutral to roll, it feels like I "break free" and the car takes off. My dad and I believe it is probably just that this was an early AWD car and there have been improvements since then?? Just wondering if anyone else could confirm or deny this similar condition on your own car. Thanks, Steve Cincinnati.
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