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KBRX330

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  1. Amsoil makes a WS??? Since when? What do they call it?
  2. Depends on how long you want to keep the car. The book says 100k and the dealers say the same thing but they all said that about the RX300's and 330's with the T-IV fluid which was supposed to be "better" than DexronIII. Many of the RX300 transmissions went South at 90-100k. The 330's were better but I have seen posts where people were putting a $5,000 trans in at 125k. I keep my cars for at least 150,000 miles so the $100.00 I spend flushing the transmissions every 50,000 miles trumps the $5,000 replacement cost. But for me? I never go past 50,000 miles with any ATF. Just way too easy to replace it.
  3. Well my ES350 is up to 50,000 miles so I decided it is time to flush the trans because I don't ever want to run ATF 100k like the manual says. I did it today successfully via the trans cooler lines and the old fluid was very dark red and stunk quite a bit. Tools needed: 3/8 ratchet Torque wrench 6mm allen socket 15/16 socket short extension pliers 1 gallon graduated drain painters bucket (ace hardware $2) IR thermometer 6" funnel with 2' hose attached 1' plece of clear tubing 3/8" 12 quarts WS ATF ( $6.60/qt by the case at a Toyota dealer) Crush washer gaskets for the drain & fill plugs. Engine & trans must be completely cold. (best if sat overnight) The trans fill plug is located by removing a small plastic splash panel in the drivers side wheel well. (15/16) It is stamped WS on the plug. Turn the wheel all the way to the left for easy access. The drain/dip tube plug is on the bottom of the trans pan (6mm allen) Remove the wheel well spash piece exposing the fill plug. Break the plug loose. Remove the driver side plastic under pan exposing the 2 rubber cooler lines on the bottom of the trans. Remove drain/dip tube plug from trans. About 1 quart of ATF will drain out Replace drain/dip tube plug in trans pan snug but do not torque Remove fill plug and insert hose/funnel balance funnel on strut spring in wheel well Add 1 quart of WS ATF leaving hose in fill hole. Remove the clamp (slide up hose with pliers) on the cooler line on the drivers side Slip cooler hose off fitting aim into bucket Slip clear tubing over cooler fitting aim into bucket Have helper start car....2 quarts of fluid will pump out. When air pumps out shut off car immmediately. Add 2 quarts of WS ATF to fill hole with funnel Repeat pumping out 2 quarts at a time starting car and shutting off quickly until you have pumped 11 quarts through. You should have 11 quarts out and 11 quarts in( be sure to count them) By 11 quarts the fluid should be coming out clean. Reconnect cooler line with factory clamp Add 1/2 quart WS ATF in fill hole. Install fill plug snug but do not torque yet Start car and check for leaks. Cycle trans shift lever through PRNDL 3 times With car running check trans oil pan with IR thermometer until it reaches 104F AT 104F remove trans pan drain/dip tube plug and allow fluid to drain until it becomes a trickle. Quickly install plug back in pan. ( about 1/2 quart came out of mine) Shut off engine. Torque fill plug to 35 foot lbs Torque pan drain dip tube plug to 30 foot lbs. Start car and test drive 5 miles and check for leaks. Replace plastic underbody and splash panel. You are done. Note: the car should be level for the trans oil dip tube measurement so since my ES sits low in the front I used 2 floor jacks to lift the front end about 6" . Good luck hope this helps.
  4. So is the best way to rotate front to back always?? Yes, I always do front to back....150k no issues
  5. Go 10,000 miles then rotate front to back every 5000.
  6. +1 PP 5w30 with a factory filter every 5000 and all will be good. 150,000 miles and still going strong. uses 1/2 qt in 5000 miles.
  7. My dealer charged $10 when I went in for a different service. No brainer $10 every 4 years.
  8. FWIW, The belt change interval on my RX330 is 90,000. That is one component I will never extend mileage on. Just not worth it IMO. I had my belt done by an INDY shop with a new water pump for about $400. I'm now at 150k and will go back and replace the tensioner, wp, seal and belt at 180k.
  9. I like the Raybestos Advanced technology rotors & pads. Did the RX330 earlier this year...excellent results!
  10. That is the best price I have seen...congratulations!
  11. Probably cold start carbon deposit knock. Carbon builds up in the combustion chamber then when hot is soft enough not to knock when the piston contacts it. That is why the 300 mile high speed ride gets rid of it. Try a different blend of gas or long freeway drive. If you do a lot of city driving this will occur. Usually harmless as long as you do a freeway drive once in a while. I have 2 Lexus V6 engines and both have definite mechanical noise since new. I run Pennzoil Platinum oil in both and after 2 oil changes the mechanical noise is diminished in both engines. (one has 150,000 miles on it).
  12. Mine doesn't do that. But I did have a Chrysler that did that and it was the transmission shift solenoid making noise when you changed from P to R then R to D. Nothing was wrong just a noisy solenoid that the dealer replaced under warranty. I would suggest you have it looked at by your dealer.
  13. Dude: My 2004 RX330 has 146,000 miles on 87 octane......changed the spark plugs at 130,000 miles and they were still clean with no deposits. The throttle body has only been cleaned twice. Gets excellent fuel economy and uses 1/3 quart of oil every 5,000 miles. The ES350 has 11,000 miles on 87 and runs fine. If it pings I'll go to 89. But do as you like while I'm saving $.20/gal.
  14. You were being pulled on the return trip by the Earth's angular momentum and electromagnetic field and by lunar gravitational pull with some additional help from a prevailing North wind. To be accurate you should load your ES on the next shuttle trip and perform the same test in zero gravity.
  15. Be careful when changing tire sizes. You should have your ecm reprogrammed to match the new size as the wheel speed sensors feed data to the entire drivetrain based on wheel revolutions. I would consult your dealer first to see if the new size you want can be programmed into the ecm.
  16. Yes, you will burn out your failing transmission.
  17. Check it hot, running, level, in park.
  18. FWIW, Iridium plugs should not be gapped as you can ruin the coating on the electrode. I would check the vacuum lines and the electronic plugs on the throttle body & IACV if there is one. If you got cleaner on the chips on the TB you could have damaged the electronics. But first check those connections to be certain they are connected correctly.
  19. One question: When you replaced the timing belt did you rotate the engine via the crank pulley nut to be certain the belt was seated correctly before you buttoned it up? If you did...did you double check the timing alignment marks?
  20. Not to be a wise-guy but that IS a surprise. If you'd said it was you're 99 I'd have not been surprised but an 04 330 is quite a surprise as we've not seen many of those fail. My 2004 has 145,000 miles on it and it is fine...(knocking on wood sound) and shifts like new. It gets a T-IV drain fill every 15,000 miles.
  21. Would you guys characterize the noise as a screech? My wife's 01 RX300 makes a very intermittent screech (when she tries to vocally copy the noise its more of a screech or loud squeal) it does it intermittenly when she starts it up after work out in the parking lot. It does it so rarely that I've never heard it. Does it seem like she has the same problem? I would think a screetching noise is a belt.
  22. My guess is that you both have sludge engines. Use the search function here and find some owners who have had this repaired. Your engine is using oil because it is turning to sludge.
  23. Probably the front strut mount bushings. Check with a wrench and see if the bolts are loose. If they are dried out or cracked the strut in moving around in there and making noise. If you are going to the trouble to replace the bushings you may as well do the strut cartridges & links. Also check the ball joints as well.
  24. I bought the key blank shell off ebay for $19 and swapped the transmitter. My dealer cut the key for free because I bought a new battery from them for $8.
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