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This is for the Bank 2 Sensor 2 I tried to make this as simple as possible... Enjoy!! Unbolt all 4 bolts holding down the seat and remove the plastic molding and lift up the carpet a little: When you take the seat out make sure you unclip the wires for the power seats that are under the seat: Lift the carpet up enough to see the harness for the O2 sensor. You will need to unclip this. You can also see where the wire leads to under the car. You will need to jack up the car to get to the sensor. Once you do that locate the 02 sensor and remove it. Once I removed the sensor I re-scanned just to double check things and as you can see their is a 0.000v for the oxygen sensor 2 bank 2. Now you need to wire the new sensor onto the harness. So make sure you match up the right wires I connected the 2 Black to the 2 White... 1 White to the 1 Grey... 1 Blue to the 1 Black... After you have the new sensor wired up just screw it back in (dont forget to add antisease on the thread of the sensor) and reconnect the harness that goes under the seat Now your all set just clip the carpet back in and put your seat back.

I would have to double check, but I don't think Mercedes, or Audi even have a car in the recommended list for Consumer Reports. Not that I put a alot into CR, but I thought that was interesting. So your point is a good one, that why then do these magazines continue to give great initial reviews and top rankings to the same cars that they know fall apart? Other than the obvious advertising dollars.

Right, I wasn't talking about the 250 there.

Yeah, the Lexus injection system isn't like the stratified fuel system. Actually, Lexus uses a dual injection system. Using direct injection and port injection together creates a more precise mixing of air and fuel under low and medium load conditions for better efficiency, while high load conditions dictate the use of direct injection alone for maximum power. This system is one of the reasons that the 2GR-FSE motor is on the Ward's 10 best motors list.

I moved this to the LS forum as it belongs here.

Gas engines work by pulling a mixture of fuel and air into a cylinder, compressing it with a piston, and igniting it with a spark that results in an explosion that drives the piston downwards, producing power. Traditional fuel injection systems pre-mix the gasoline and air in a chamber just outside the cylinder called the intake manifold. In a direct-injection system, the air and gasoline are not pre-mixed, air comes in via the intake manifold, while the gasoline is injected directly into the cylinder. Advantages of direct fuel injection Combined with ultra-precise computer management, direct injection allows more precise control over fuel metering (the amount of fuel injected) and injection timing (exactly when the fuel is introduced into the cylinder). The location of the injector also allows for a more optimal spray pattern that breaks the gasoline up into smaller droplets. The result is more complete combustion -- in other words, more power from each drop of gasoline. Also in light load conditions it can help lean out the mixture better, and during heavy acceleration, it can spary the fuel in later during the compression stroke to better disperse the fuel and optimize power delivery. Disadvantages of direct fuel injection The primary disadvantages of direct injection engines are complexity and cost. Direct injection systems are more expensive to build because their components must be more rugged -- they handle fuel at significantly higher pressures than indirect injection systems and the injectors themselves must be able to withstand the heat and pressure of combustion inside the cylinder. How much more powerful and efficient is direct injection? Cadillac sells the CTS with both indirect and direct injection versions of its 3.6 liter V6 engine. The indirect engine produces 263 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque, while the direct version develops 304 hp and 274 lb-ft. Despite the additional power, EPA fuel economy estimates for the direct injection engine are 1 MPG higher in the city (18 MPG vs 17 MPG) and equal on the highway. All the major car mfgrs are now looking at direct injection, and should be coming on board over the next few years. Ford has already announced a direct fuel injection system for the F-150 and a turbo charged version with direct injection also. Diesels and direct fuel injection Virtually all diesel engines use direct fuel injection. However, because diesels use a different process to combust their fuel (gasoline engines compress a mixture of gasoline and air and ignite it with a spark; diesels compress air only, then spray in fuel which is ignited by the heat and pressure), their injection systems differ in design and operation from gasoline direct fuel injection systems. The high pressure fuel pump mounted on the valve cover (cam lobe driven) makes a loud ticking. The high pressure injectors also make a more obvious click than standard injectors.

Great movie!

I'm pretty sure it's the same proceedure, hit the Info button, then go to screen setting. The first option is Nav default from audio and ac controls on or off. select off. Then you go bacl out from there and hit audio. The nav screen should stay on what ever screen you leave it on last until you change it.

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If I were looking for an SUV, and the Lexus RX was not a choice, then I would probably get the Nissan Murano. I don't like the Infinty FX at all.

You have to remove the headlight from the car, then put it in the oven at 250 degrees for about 3-5 minutes. That softens the seal, then you can pull it apart. Once you have it apart, you can clean it, etc. and then cloese it back up. Reseal it with silicone and reinstall. I have a step by step pictoral, but it's for a different car.

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Good-bye :cries:

So what exhaust are you looking at, and why are your upgrading the rear brakes only?

I think the 02 model year had the white ones. I'm not sure about that though.

Deputy Dawg

The black with the decals looks good!

I have purchased from here before. And even if I had an issue, they refunded or did an exchange without question. I have never had a problem with them. And I had the weather techs on some of my other cars in the past and I have had no complaints at all. They looked great, fit right, and have lasted for years. Remember though, they are just plastic. But I can save you a few more bucks also, and free shipping from here. :) http://www.autoanything.com/deflectors/20A10039A1.aspx

Bambi

cold pressed

DC, I love you man! :) butter......mmmmmm!

This is going to be an awsome event! Hope to see a bunch of people there!

Grilled

Yeah, The GP class was awsome. But the 500 GP race circuit was stopped because of the emissions issues with the 2 stroke motors. We race a Suzuki 1000 in the Unlimited GT class in a circuit here in Florida. That's me in the black and yellow: