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Were you having problems after replacing the front motor mount. If so check the air flow assembly from the air filter to the center of engine. If it has any holes or small rips it should be replaced. Look very closely at the rounded section while (moving it!) around. If you notice tears or rips it maybe letting eccess air into you intake affecting you response. If it has to be replaced it is a toyota parts containing the same number as the lexus part, but cost less money. Call around to toyota dealerships to get the best price. One other thing I tied a plastic bag around the ripped section, make sure it doesn't get burned or caught up on anything. Take your car around the block, you should instantly know the deal. car jerking at start offs, slow speeds and in lower gears almost certainly denotes motor mounts.

If you are facing your raised hood it should be on the left hand side of car near the front of vehicle right behind the headlight.

I would start at www.car-parts.com.

In the US I use www.car-parts.com they may charge a little more to ship to you, I'm betting you may find what you need there.

\ I had a 92 a few years ago. Very good car. I changed a motor mount and had a problem with hessitation, I called the dealership and they told me to check the air flow pipe that goes from the air filter to the center of engine. It may have small cracks allowing eccess air flow to the engine, it seemed small but sure enough it had a few. I tied a plastic bag from like a department store around it making sure none was hanging to burn or get caught up and that showed me the problem right there. I called lexus and got the part number and guess what the same part from toyota cost considerably less. I hope this helps and a small note: Cross check any parts (by numbers) that you need from lexus with a good toyota dealership and you can keep cost down considerably.

\\ Have you taken it to a toyota dealership yet. It would be a second opinion as well as possible cheaper parts and labor!

Hello All, I have a 97 es300, around 162'000 in mileage. Just notice that the plug source under the armrest is not working. Is there a fuse or something that would contribute to the problem. All help is greatly appreciated.