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Ray92es

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  1. Thanks for replying. I didn't mention the car is in another state or I would have just test fitted. Going to smaller wheels does not change the speedometer at all. It is all in the tires. While the 330 has 17" wheels and 215 tires, by going to a 205/65 or 70 15 tire will keep the speedo pretty close or exact depending on the brand. I had a fist gen probe and it got t boned so I was going to give my alloys to a family member with a second gen but the change in rotor design made it impossible. I know the 300 and 330 use different rotors. As far as your Outback, I know that if you have the 3.6R then the 16" won't fit due to the rotor size.
  2. I have the original alloys from my 92 Es300. They are 15". My brother just got an 05 ES330 and really needs snow tires. It has 17" wheels now. Will my 15" wheels fit? I know the bolt pattern is the same but that is not all to the equation. Has anyone put 15" wheels on their 330? And what size tires did you go with? I am thinking 205/65 or 70 15's.
  3. could be a bad water pump. Mine went at 175k. so it was pump and belt time. And yes, the pump does go bad without leaking. I don't know how long mine was going bad until that day I got stuck in traffic due to major accident. Depending on how early a 93 you have, it may be a hydraulic fan. In that case, check to see if your power steering fluid is low. The fan may spin at idle but not have enough fluid to spin at higher speeds.
  4. My 92 has developed a vibration that comes on strong a 62mph. Going straight or going left it is there, change lanes to the right and it all goes away. Tires have been balanced and moved and problem persist. Nothing feels loose. Thinking it might be a cv joint as turning right would force left cv to assume power. Anyone seen this or got ideas?
  5. This is the best solution for someone who have their brakes done. An anodized surface will outlast a painted surface. You could try spraying a rust converter on the hub protecting the wear surface from overspray.
  6. Try swapping your tires to the front and see what happens. Could be tires or hubs
  7. Do you have a check engine light? I assume not or you should have said it. So you should start looking at the air intake system, the hose could be cracked or you may have a vacuum leak
  8. Plugs are a few bucks apiece but a pita to change the back one. I don't think its your problem. You said it's worse cold so is you car warming up quickly enough. If you are willing to throw $150 bucks at it, why not pay Lexus to hook it up and tell you whats wrong?
  9. So, with that said, one would think a person would want a better gripping tire on the front, and having them be the same all around isn't necessarily the best option. Is there validity to this line of thinking? The current wisdom with different tires is that you put the best tires on the back o a fwd vehicle as the back tire cannot be controlled as the front one can. If you oversteer a fwd car, there isn't much you can do. Newer tires actually have less stopping ability in non precipitation situations. If the car is AWD. Get 4 new tires and rotate them. The cost of repair if the drivetrain breaks would have paid for several sets of tires
  10. I have a 92 also. Remember the 92 have less clearance than the later models so take anyone recommendation in mind. I run 205/60-16 on 16 X 7.5 wheels with a +40 offset. They fit with a few mm to spare. I need full suspension travel so I wont go to 215's. some narrower 215's might work fine but make sure the section width isn't too big. The handling improved dramatically so replacing your wheels is a good idea. Tirerack warns against anything wider than 205. This might have changed as I've had my wheels forever
  11. Problem is fixed. Thanks for everyone's help. I found a message from aamir that tried a procedure for a 96. It was not working for him. It did not work for me either. but through a couple of variations, I tried opening my door and the alarm went off. Put in the key and turned on. Shut off, alarm off and key remote now works.
  12. You did not say what year ES you have, but there are several things that can cause low oil pressure besides the pump. It also depends on when the light comes on. Is it right away or after a while. Is your car running hot? An OBDII engine throwing a code could cause a trans to behave differently
  13. Batteries in both keys are good. Car battery is good also. Also will not work when car is running.
  14. Whit smoke is normal with cold engines or if you have water in your fuel. A car that has a coolant leak emit white smoke often and you are always loosing coolant. If you coolant is not going down, you are not having a coolant leak and there isn't anything to worry about. If it is, get it fixed. Change your plugs because they were due at 100,000. If you have a leak in a cyl. that plug will be different from the rest
  15. Yeah, Engines don't slip. Trans and tires do. Have you changed your trans fluid in the last year? It should be done every 30k miles. Since it is on turns, if you are doing it on a slippery surface such as dirt or smooth concrete, it could be your tires
  16. If you saw my recent thread, you will see it is difficult if your car has been in the rust belt. I had a hard time loosening the eyelet over the exhaust. Funny thing was after the brake line and fuel lines were done, the exhaust leaked at the coverer output. I got a replacement gasket fron NAPA for $7 but the corrosion made too big a gap. Instead of buying 3 or 4, I asked the parts person for 1 that was a lot thicker and it was only $3 and 2 new bolts and nuts and that was done. Back to your original question. If the Lexus Dealer hasn't done this for you before and screw it up, it may not be to bad. Remove wheel and rotor. Remove brake "shoes" not pads. Remove bolt on backing plate. Remove the 2 clamps that hold the hose in place. Note that the clamps go over the metal part of the cable. Over the Exhaust pipe, turn the cable towards the side of the car that it is on so it is facinf the door. Pust the eyelet up and remove. Reverse procedutre to install. After rotor is on ,adjust star wheel until the rotor doesn't turn, reverse 8 clicks until it is loose. Make sure the brake is tight and then loose before you put the car down. Note that the brake shoes are only 2mm thick new. Unless you have worn them out to metal, you should be ok. I got the from the dealer for $58 because it was the second one. They said they did not warrenty the job more than 30 days but gave me a discouted price. It took days of using the cable before it would really hold the car well. Getting out the stretching
  17. My keys no longer lock and unlock the doors. The batteries are good. I do not have a volume knob. The remote switch is on. The doors locks work from the door keyhole and the interior switches. The cars battery has been disconnected for awhile while I was replacing the fuel lines. I did searches and found nothing for the early door locks with the 1 button on the side of them. I did try tuning to 94.9 and pressing the button but I did not hear anything but music but that is a working radio station in my area. Dome light works. Any ideas
  18. That is what they charge to put it on the machine. If something different than the usual suspect for that code is the cause and you bring it elsewhere for the service, I don't think they would feel obligated to troubleshoot further for free. I know someone who's car set off the code that usually means a loose gascap. but the problem was a leaky tank. After buying 2 new caps, he then learned from me that he had a leak in the tank. Funny thing was that he knew that but did not realize that the same code would show up.
  19. I believe the problem is that the seats are coated so conditioning products don't work due to the inability of the leather to soak up the product.
  20. Check behind the pads for a metal plate between the pad backing and the piston. You can also get some stuff to put on the pistons where they meet the backing plates
  21. My 92 has had the rear deck speaker grill fading for many years. They are starting to look off white. The interior is black so it has faded a lot. Has anyone recolored or replaced their grills? I guess I have to remove the rear parcel shelf to get them out to work on.
  22. I put Goodyear Eagle LS on my 92 size 205/60-16. I have them on t here 3 years now summer and winter driving. The are all around better than the Bridgestone Potenza Re 92 that I had on previously. More miles, better in snow and quiet. Being the LS, i thought that they would not handle well but they hold the road very well.
  23. How are your rotors? do they fee rough? Do you have the anti squeal pads installed? Di you also check the rear brakes?
  24. Emptied the tank. Daughter happy for the free gas in her car, Replaced fuel line. Finally got parking brake cable replaced, and parking shoes installed and adjusted. Did not help that it rained or snowed and I have the car out side.
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