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I've Rx330 and it does make same noise...sort of Dodge truck engine noise...lol Funny thing is... I brought brand new IS250 (brought two Lexus within last 3 weeks) and it makes that funny noise at idling (very distant).

Note to self: Think twice before purchasing vehicle coming off lease. me too.....

Well, recently I got 04 RX330 w/ 38K on it. Everything seems fine or fixed under warranty except 2 problems. 1. RX330 makes very low “diesel engine” noise or somewhat “Dodge truck” noise when idling. It’s coming from the engine and drives me crazy. When I took it to a dealer they said they could not duplicate the problem and never fixed it or cared to explain it to me other than “it’s just fine and we couldn't duplicate it!” My friend has RX330 and his RX doesn’t make that kind of noise and I’m sure new RX doesn’t make that noise either. It’s sharp pitch and very constant. Even warmed up the noise still persist. What seems the problem? 2. My speed meter has problem. When I stop the needle doesn’t rest at “0” but it stuck at about 2~3 MPH range. Sometime, it’s stuck at 5mph range. When I took it to a dealer… of course the tech could not duplicate it. Any thought? I’ve warranty remaining until April.05 and I need to take care this problem asap but Lexus dealer kept saying it’s fine! :chairshot:

Holy moly... $20 per gallon. well, after all it's Lexus. thank you guys for your input!

Well, I've noticed that my coolant is running low and required to add some new fluid. The color of RX330's coolant is pinkish color and I’ve no experience with this stuff. I've changed the coolant on other car before but they were all regular green stuff. What type of coolant is this and what they call? Do I need to go to the Lexus dealer to purchase this or Autozone has it, too? Also, can I mix it with green coolant? Thanks in advance