carguy07

The check engine light on can lock you out of overdrive. Fix the EVAP problem (maybe just reset the computer and see if it goes away) and the overdrive will likely work fine again.

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I'm pretty sure that the "premium" stereo is actually the base stereo. Nakamichi is the good one. http://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-first-g...-nakamichi.html

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Is you check engine light on/working?

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Double check the battery and all connections. Something is loose, corroded or the battery is not healthy.

I think the only difference is that the older ones have the second plug for the front diff and the newer ones only have one plug in the tranny.

http://www.lkqcorp.com/location/fSearch.asp?L=41 I think there are several years that will bolt right in.

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I'm assuming you cleared the code and it keeps coming back?

This would make you a BAD person, but: http://www.o2simulator.com I think you will have to make a universal one work. How much is a universal cat for the car?

I don't think that the Highlander uses the same filter as the RX, so Toyota dealers probably would not stock it. Iron Toad is a good place to pick up OE parts. http://irontoad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc..._Code=2004rx330

Sorry, I guess I did not read the post as well as I should have. Here in the rust belt it's almost a given that they are AWD. Part # for the cabin filter is 87139-YZZ03

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If not done yet, I would do the cabin filter, transfer case & rear diff too.

That's correct for the drain plug, but he is looking for the pan bolts (69 inch/lbs).

They work great on other cars but the RX kills the cigarette lighter when the ignition is turned off. Is there a plug in the back that is always hot? That might work. Whatever you do, do not kill the battery with the ignition switch on. Bad things can happen.

You will have to call several dealers to get anything that resembles an answer. Some will tell you that they only drain and fill. Some will drain and fill and drop the pan and replace the filter. Some will swear there is no serviceable filter at all. Some will tell you they have an awesome machine that power flushes the system. Some have an awesome machine that does not power flush, just pumps new in as the old comes out. Some have a BG machine that they love. Some have a BG machine that they love, but you better throw the special additive in too to get the full effect. As far as I have been able to determine, Lexus and Toyota are not recommending flushes at all and are not endorsing any aftermarket flush machines or additives. If they are then they better get the word out on what machine and how to do it, because the dealers out there are not doing anything consistently at all. I'm sure each dealer you call will tell you that they are doing it correctly. It's when you get your 3rd or 4th different answer from different dealers that you realize that someone is fibbing. There is a reason that Honda puts it in writing to their dealers to keep those F-N machines away from their cars.

Hi, Carguy...please notice I did not recommend that this person should take their car to the nearest "Jiffy Lube" type place and have it hooked up to one of those aftermarket flushing machines. I would assume any viable Toyota or Lexus place to use the proper procedure for ATF flushing. Also please notice in your Honda bulletin that the new procedure is still called "flushing", and involves putting the vehicle on a lift...a resource that I assumed the original poster does not have in his garage. :D What I am saying is that Toyota & Lexus dealers are using machines that Toyota & Lexus do not approve or recommend. Many of them are the same machines that you would find in a Jiffy Lube. This is one case where the dealer likely does not know best. If they do it's hit or miss since they are not consistent with regards to the manufacturer, usage of the machine or chemicals that they are adding. Honda says no machines at all, a "flush" is a drain and fill. They are recommending that the dealers run the cars on the rack to circulate the fluid rather than drive them around.

"I would start with a full system flush from a dealer" Those things scare the crap out of me. As far as I know Lexus/Toyota have never endorsed using these machines and there is no accepted method or acepted machine. Drain and fill only for me. Honda flat out says no flush machines period. http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/A080100.PDF

I would only use the stock Toyota Type-IV. Some guys are using compatible synthetics with no issues. Just your personal preference on that one. If it has never been done before then you likely have the wire mesh type filter which probably does not need replaced. If you have a paper filter in there then I would regularly replace it. I have a 2001 with similar mileage and have not touched the filter. I did 3-4 drain and fills in a row over a couple of weeks and now I do it 2x a year. Mine looks like brand new fluid every time I change it. And yes drain and fills are the easiest fluid change you will ever do. I wear gloves and don't get dirty at all. Takes less than 1/2 hour, don't even need to jack up the car.

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Yep, I think it is just held on with double sided tape. http://irontoad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc...;Store_Code=LSC

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