Bob LS430

Thanks, that's what I thought. I have about 160K with no problems with the gas tank cap.

I have a 2002 LS430. Runs great. The Lexus dealer's web site lists replacing the "fuel tank cap fpr emissions" as a part of its "dealer recommended" maintanance after 60,000 miles. Is this really necessary if there are no problems with how the engine runs?

Bethman's Auto Repair in nearby Newtown PA works on my 2002 LS430 and does a great job at a fair price.

Which Washington Crossing Auto Repair service do you mean?

I own a 2002 LS430 with 146K miles on it. I keep up with recommended fluid and belt changes and have needed relatively few actual repairs. Lexus recommends periodic checks/inspections of a long list of things as part of the recommended maintance schedule. For example, Inspect differential oil, Inspect drive shaft boots, Inspect fuel tank gasket, etc. I admit I tend to regard this as a way to pad a maintenance bill but am willing to consider otherwise. How important is it to pay someone to do all of this checking? Has anyone ever had such an inspection actually prevent more costly maintenance? Are some items more important to check than others?

Yes, I think it can. I have a 2002 LS430. I had an aftermarket BU camera set-up installed about a year ago that uses the GPS video screen. Here is the link to the thing I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-LX470-1998-2007-Navigation-Video-Interface-TV-DVD-iPOD-Backup-Camera-/251307661527?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ALexus&hash=item3a831a98d7&vxp=mtr I beleive this company sells BU camera set-ups for LX40's, too.

Can anyone receommend a backup camera setup for my 2002 LS430? I would like the display to appear on my GPS diaplay screen. Also, how do you nstall it? Bob Jann